Jarigbe Agom | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of Nigeria | |
| Assumed office September 15, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rose Okoji Oko |
| Constituency | Cross River North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe 9 December 1970 Ogoja (Cross River) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Offiong Jarigbe |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Abuja |
| Alma mater | University of Calabar |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www.crossrivernorth.gov.ng |
Agom Jarigbe (born December 9, 1970) hails from Ibil in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. He is a politician, currently a member of the Senate in Nigeria's 9th National Assembly representing Cross River North and was a member of the House of Representatives in the 8th and 9th National Assembly representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency. Agom Jarigbe was elected into the Green Chamber in 2015 and has served for his second term in office.
In 2020 he contested and won the Cross River North Senatorial bye election. However, it was given to another candidate. In 2021, the Supreme Court had judgement in his favour and upheld him as the senator-elect for Cross River North.[1][2] He recontested the 2023 senatorial election and was reelected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[3]
Education
Agom Jarigbe attended the School of Basic studies in PortHarcourt, Rivers state, where he passed the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in 1990. He obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Calabar, Cross River State in 2004. He is presently studying Law.
References
- ↑ "Jarigbe Agom, a lawmaker par excellence". The Sun Nigeria. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ Ulom, Frank (2019-02-26). "Jarigbe Agom Wins Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency". The Paradise News. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ "Jarigbe Agom of PDP reelected Senator of Cross River North". converseer.com. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-03-03.