Edward Onoja

Edward David Onoja (// ⓘ; born 9 August 1974) is a Nigerian politician who served as the deputy governor of Kogi State from 2019 to 2024.

He hails from Odidoko-Emonyoku in Ogugu District of Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.

[citation needed] His first venture into politics was in 2011 where he was the candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in the Olamaboro State Constituency in the 2011 General Election.

[9] In 2015, he became the Director General of the Kogi Youth Arise Group, chaired by Yahaya Bello, a Political Support Group that Championed the delivery of the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 General Election in Kogi State.

[12] Onoja was also appointed the Director-General, APC Campaigns for the 2019 General Elections in Kogi State.