Reyenieju Daniel

He was appointed into 13% Derivation Committee, owing to the robust leadership qualities he exhibited, particularly as president of INYC, he was persuaded to go into active politics. A call he heeded. He then contested and won the slot to represent Warri Federal Constituency under the banner of the People's Democratic Party in the 2007 elections. He was accordingly sworn-in on the 5th day of June 2007 as a member representing Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in the 6th Assembly. He was again re-elected as member representing Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2011 and 2015. Having lost the Delta State PDP House of Representatives Primaries for Warri Federal Constituency to Chief Thomas Ereyitomi on Wednesday October 3, 2018, he later clinched the ticket under the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP).

In the 8th Assembly (2015 -2019), he is serving as Member of House Committees on Appropriations, Ports, Harbours and Water Ways, Anti-Corruption, Gas Resources, Local Content, Foreign Affairs, and ICT. He was recently made the Chairman of an Ad-hoc Committee with the mandate to investigate the huge sums owed indigenous contractors by International Oil Companies (IOCs) and revenue losses to Nigeria.

Within an 11-year period of his membership of the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, he has sponsored 15 bills and moved 19 motions to draw the attention of the Federal Government to the plight of his people. 2 years into the 8th Assembly (2015 – 2017) alone, he has sponsored 9 bills while 1 has been passed and others are at different stages of the legislative process. Prominent among the Bills are the Bills for the Establishment of Maritime University, Okerenkoko, and Federal Polytechnic, Koko, Delta which passed second reading. He has also sponsored motions drawing the attention of government to the dumping of toxic waste substances, threat of ocean surge in Ogheye, the urgent need to dredge Escravos Bar Mouth amongst others.

Upon graduation, he secured employment with the oil firm, D.B.N Nig. Ltd, Warri, as a Public Relations Officer. Within a relatively short period, his wonderful organizational ability and mastery of basic and complex management of men, materials and resource became evident to the admission of his employers. This culminated into his elevation to the post of Personnel Manager. A position he occupied until 2003, when he voluntarily retired.

While at that, a clarion call came, in the name and style of Itsekiri National Youth Council (INYC), where he was elected as the pioneer President between 2003 and 2007. As president of the group, he set up an agenda for peaceful coexistence of the Itsekiri people with other ethnic nationalities, using the instrumentality of constructive engagement; which climax in the INYC's visit to the then President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, at Aso Villa, Abuja, in 2003.

He had his primary and post primary education at Omatseye and Iwere College, Koko respectively in then Warri Local Government Area of the Defunct Bendel State, now Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. Following his quest for learning, he got admission into University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy (B.A) in 1988. Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State in 2014. Hon. Reyenieju is a recipient of several international awards and invitational training programs amongst which are; US-Africa International Leadership Award 2004 conferred on him by the US Department of State training in the International visitors' Programme.

Reyenieju Oritsegbubemi Daniel (born December 18, 1966) is a 3rd-term member of the House of Representatives, Nigerian National Assembly. Born into the families of Pa George and Mrs. Elizabeth Reyenieju, both of Warri kingdom. Reyenieju is a man whose past and present transcend ethnic barriers.

In the 6th Assembly, he served as member of the following House Standing Committees: Whilst in the House, he had cause to move several motions - all on critical issues that affect his people directly, the inclusion of 500 scholarship to his constituents as well as sponsored many bills. He is a social crusader, who believes in the course of justice, equity and fair play. Above all; he is an apostle of cardinal virtue. He served in the following committees in the House. There are: Inter-Parliamentary Relations, Petroleum (Upstream), Navy, Aviation, Niger Delta, Airforce, FCT Area Councils, Legislative Budget and Research.