There are candidates whose public careers provide a useful indication of the responsibility they can bring to elective office. Hon. Ethan Osazemen Uzamere, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Ovia Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, is one of them.
Uzamere brings experience from both the private sector and public administration. He is a graduate of Stony Brook University, New York, where he majored in Computer and Electrical Engineering. He also worked with Lehman Brothers and South Grade Engineering before entering government service.
His Edo State public-service career began as Executive Assistant to Governor Godwin Obaseki. In April 2020, he was appointed Chief of Staff, a position that placed him at the centre of the administration’s executive coordination and day-to-day operations.
He later served as Commissioner for Mining and Energy before becoming Commissioner for Roads and Bridges.
As Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Uzamere was directly involved in Edo State’s infrastructure programme, including road construction, rehabilitation and other infrastructure projects across the state. His tenure brought him into direct engagement with major road projects and efforts to improve transportation links and access within Edo. Government records from the period also document his participation in road inspections and engagements concerning ongoing construction and rehabilitation works.
His responsibilities in Mining and Energy, followed by his work in Roads and Bridges, broadened his exposure to investment, energy, infrastructure delivery and economic development. Combined with his earlier role as Chief of Staff, these assignments gave him practical experience in executive administration, policy coordination and public-sector management.
Ovia is a constituency with significant agricultural, commercial and natural-resource potential, where roads, transportation, access to markets and effective public institutions are important to local development. Uzamere’s background in these areas is relevant to the challenges and opportunities within the constituency.
Hon. Ethan Osazemen Uzamere comes to Ovia with experience in government, executive administration and infrastructure development—experience he can bring to bear on the needs and aspirations of the constituency.
Comrade Ikhuenbor Felix Igbinevbo (Mr. Figo)
Leader, Team Figo-Connect
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