SPEAKER OF THE AKWA IBOM STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

Short Biography

A Decade of Leadership, Legal Excellence, and Advocacy for Good Governance

 
 
 
 

 

May 2007 – Aug 2008
Executive Assistant | Akwa Ibom State Government ( Governor’s Office)

As the Personal Protocol Officer to the Governor, I supported the Governor’s office in managing high-level engagements and ensuring smooth operations for state functions

Pioneer Speaker | Nigeria Youth Parliament

As the Pioneer Speaker of the Nigeria Youth Parliament, I presided over the country’s foremost youth leadership training platform. I worked alongside 109 representatives from Nigeria’s

Senatorial Districts to advocate for youth development issues, ensuring that their resolutions were forwarded to the Federal Government for consideration.

Aug 2008 – Aug 2010
June 2011 – June 2019
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly

Serving as the Speaker of the House from Dec 2015 – Jun 2019, I oversaw legislative processes and led the passage of impactful bills. My leadership focused on good governance, judicial reforms, and social equity. I worked closely with government officials, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to address pressing local and national issues.

Legislative Representative

As a member of the House of Representatives, I chaired the Committee on Judiciary, playing a pivotal role in shaping critical reforms in the justice sector. I successfully drafted and lobbied for bills related to constitutional amendments, digital rights, and public health. Additionally, I worked with cross-sector stakeholders to advocate for policies that impact communities across Nigeria.

June 2019 – June 2023
Aug 2023 – Present
Founding Partner | Meliora Law Partners

As a founding partner at Meliora Law Partners, I lead a dynamic team in providing Legislative Advisory, Public Policy, and Commercial Practice services. I focus on delivering legal solutions for clients navigating complex legislative landscapes, while also advocating for progressive reforms in sectors such as telecommunications, human rights, and environmental protection.



Media Centre

Onofiok Luke’s unceasing youth-centred preachments and development

The concept of youth development in Nigeria has, in the last two decades, gone through a lot of political refinement which has created variations on what the concept is, and what it is not.

The variations seem to hinge youth development mainly on empowerment which is a fragment of what it supposed to be.

However, the concept of youth development in postmodern world is best expressed in mentorship, discipline, training, leadership and quality empowerment, a path not new to Rt. Hon.(Barr.) Onofiok Luke, which is the reason he has over time equipped the youths intellectually for leadership, administration and governance.