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Chief Hon Pst. Ojotu Ojema, PhD, FESMI
ABOUT THE REPRESENTATIVE
A life of purpose.
A commitment to service.
Hon. Pst. Ojotu Ojema, PhD, FESMI, is a Nigerian legislator, public administrator, ordained pastor and community development advocate whose career spans the civil service, organised labour, executive government and the National Assembly.
Since his election in 2023, he has represented Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency in the 10th National Assembly. He also serves as Chairman of the House Standing Committee on National Inland Waterways.
His public service has included legislative advocacy and constituency interventions relating to infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, employment and economic empowerment.
Contact the Office →01 / FOUNDATIONS
Early Life & Background
Ojema was born on 1 September 1982 to Mr and Mrs Daniel Amedu Ojema in Obagaji, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
He attended LGEA Primary School, Obagaji, from 1987 to 1994 and Methodist High School, Obagaji, completing his secondary education in 2000.
His early leadership experience included serving as Final-Year Student Coordinator at Methodist High School in 2000 and Chairman of the Nigeria Youth Organization in 2001. From 2009 to 2010, he served as President of the National Association of Idoma Students at Benue State University, becoming the first student from Agatu to hold that position.
02 / DEVELOPMENT
Education & Professional Journey
Ojema obtained a Diploma in Personnel Management from Benue State University, Makurdi, between 2001 and 2003. He later earned a BSc in Political Science between 2007 and 2010 and completed the NYSC programme in 2011/2012.
In 2014, he obtained an MSc in Public Administration from Benue State University. He completed his PhD in Political Science at the same institution on 10 October 2025.
He began working in the Benue State civil service on 20 March 2003 as a Clerical Officer and progressed to Senior Administrative Officer. He also served as State Chairman of the Nigerian Civil Service Union, Benue State Chapter, and chaired Joint Public Negotiation Councils I, II and III.
03 / PUBLIC SERVICE
Leadership & Public Service
In December 2020, Ojema was appointed Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in Benue State under former Governor Samuel Ortom. He assumed office on 4 January 2021 and resigned on 29 September 2021 to pursue his ambition of representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency.
He emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party candidate on 22 May 2022 and won the general election held on 25 February 2023. He received his INEC Certificate of Return on 8 March 2023 and was inaugurated into the 10th National Assembly on 13 June 2023.
On 15 June 2023, he joined the House Ad Hoc Committee on Media and Public Affairs. On 27 July 2023, he was appointed Chairman of the House Standing Committee on National Inland Waterways.
04 / REPRESENTATION
Legislative Work & Constituency Priorities
Ojema raised a motion on 4 July 2023 concerning attacks and insecurity in Apa/Agatu, followed by a motion on 26 July 2023 addressing recurring erosion and flooding in the area. His legislative engagement has also included labour relations.
Constituency interventions include road projects in Apa/Agatu, the Utugolugwu Bridge and a National Inland Waterways Authority jetty terminal at the Ocholonya Waterway. The current status of each project should be verified by the office.
Other interventions cover school infrastructure, student scholarships and examination support, employment facilitation, agricultural training, healthcare assistance, solar streetlights, boreholes and livelihood support.
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Beyond his legislative responsibilities, Ojema serves as an ordained pastor and Administrative Pastor with Petros Assembly International Church, Makurdi. He is a Fellow of the Environmental and Safety Management Institute (FESMI), is married to Mrs Martha Ojotu Ojema, and has four children. His public career includes administration, labour leadership, executive government, legislative service and constituency engagement.
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