Ebonyi State is an inland south-eastern state of Nigeria, populated primarily by Igbos (92% of population). [1] Its capital and largest city is Abakaliki. Afikpo is the second largest city. Other major towns are EDDA, Onueke, Nkalagu, Uburu, Onicha, Ishiagu, Amasiri and Okposi. It is one of the six new states in Nigeria created in 1996; Ebonyi was created from the of old Abakaliki division of Enugu State and old Afikpo division of Abia State.

The state is led by Chief Martin Elechi, who was elected State Governor in 2007. The current Deputy Governor is Prof. Chigozie N. Ogbu.Ebonyi is primarily an agricultural region. It is a leading producer of rice, yams, potatoes, maize, beans, and cassava. Rice and Yams are predominantly cultivated in EDDA. Ebonyi also has several solid mineral resources, but little large-scale commercial mining. The state government has however given several incentives to investors in the agro-allied sector. Ebonyi is called "the salt of the nation" for its huge salt deposit at the Okposi and Uburu Salt Lakes.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS [13]
Abakaliki, Afikpo-North, Afikpo-South, Ebonyi, Ezza-North, Ezza-South, Ikwo, Ishielu, Ivo, Izzi, Ohaozara, Ohaukwu, Onicha

CONSTITUENCIES AND REPRESENTATIIVES
The following are the representatives from Ebonyi State Fedral Constituencies. Click on the names of the representatives to view their picture and profile.