ONUOHA MIRIAM ODINAKA

About ONUOHA MIRIAM ODINAKA

Hon. Princess Miriam Odinaka Onuoha (born December 21, 1977) is a Nigerian politician and advocate representing the Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo Federal Constituency of Imo State in the 10th National Assembly.

Born in Umunachi Osu-Ama, Imo State, she attended Central School Umunachi Osu-Ama and secondary schools in Makurdi and Osu-Ama. She holds a B.Sc. in Estate Management from the University of Lagos and a Master’s degree in Environmental Planning and Protection from the University of Abuja.

Before joining the National Assembly, she served as Senior Special Assistant to the Bayelsa State Governor on International Development Cooperation and worked as a government consultant on development and investment matters.

She was first elected to the House of Representatives in the 9th Assembly under the APC after a rerun election and served as Pioneer Chairman of the Committee on Disabilities and Special Needs. Re-elected in 2023, she currently chairs the House Committee on TETFUND and Other Services. She also made history in 2023 by contesting for Speaker and was appointed to the APC Constitution Amendment Committee in 2026.

Married with four children, she is widely known for her advocacy for women, youth, persons with disabilities, and education reform. She is the first female federal legislator from the Okigwe Senatorial Zone.