EDO 2024 GOVERNORSHIP COUNTDOWN: THE HOPEFULS FROM ESAN LAND. PART3. - TrendyNewsReporters EDO 2024 GOVERNORSHIP COUNTDOWN: THE HOPEFULS FROM ESAN LAND. PART3. - TrendyNewsReporters
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EDO 2024 GOVERNORSHIP COUNTDOWN: THE HOPEFULS FROM ESAN LAND. PART3.

By Ebor Cletus Ralph Jr.

In our ongoing countdown to Edo State Gubernatorial Elections come 2024, TrendyNews is yet again taking a look at another set of Esan prominent sons, who could possibly not only  be on the ballot, but, stand a bright chance like every other person on list, to win the contest.

 

Friday Obemezele Itulah.

AGE: 62 years.

BIRTH PLACE: Amedohkian, Uromi.

 

EDUCATION: B.A Hons, 2nd Class Upper, Philosophy, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Masters, Public Administration (MPA) 2005, University of Benin and Bachelor of laws degree from the University of Abuja, 2014 from where he left to the Nigerian Law School Bwari Abuja that culminated in his call to the Prestigious Nigerian Bar in 2016.

EXPERIENCE: Former Councellor, a two term member, Edo State House of Assembly (Esan North East Constituency 2) , Speaker, Edo House of Assembly and member, House of Representatives at the National Assembly, Abuja. In all his Two decades as a parliamentarian, Rt. Hon. Itulah headed several committees as well as being a member of several others. He was as well involved in sponsorship of bills and motions.

FAMILY: Rt. Hon. Friday Obemezele Itulah enjoys a blissful merital life with children.

 

Dr. Asuen Ighodalo.

AGE: 61 years.

BIRTH PLACE: Ewohimi.

EDUCATION: B.Sc degree, Economics, University of Ibadan, 1981, LL.B, London School of Economics and Political Science, 1984 and a B.L from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos in 1985.

EXPERIENCE: Asue Ighodalo worked as an Associate in the law firm of Chris Ogunbanjo & Co from between 1985 to 1991. In 1991, he partnered with Femi Olubanwo in setting up a law firm, Banwo & Ighodalo.

The firm is currently regarded as one of the top Nigerian law firms in the areas of Capital Markets, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions. His core areas of practice include Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Energy; Natural Resources, Mergers; Acquisitions, Banking; Securitization and Project Finance. Mr. Asue A. Ighodalo is Chairman, Sterling Bank Plc, Dangote Flour Mills Plc and The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). He is also a Member at Nigerian Bar Association, a Member at Institute of Directors of Nigeria, Chairman, The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Member, International Bar Association, Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria,  Member, Advancement Board at the University of Ibadan and a Member at The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators.

FAMILY: To the glory of his creator, Asue Ighodalo is happily married with children.

 

Barr. Ken Ihensekhien

AGE: 50+

HOME TOWN: Idumoghu, Ebelle.

 

EDUCATION: BA Hons. Philosophy, University of Lagos, LLB Laws, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, BL Nigerian Law School, Lagos, M. sc Political science, Unilag. He is currently a Doctoral candidate (Ph.D) in International Relations, University of Benin, Edo State.

EXPERIENCE: He ventured into Politics in 1998 and he was elected to the House of Representatives on the platform of United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP), but the inauguration was truncated by the Military junta. However, he was a Member, Edo State House of Assembly in 1999. He served as a minority leader of the House. He was responsible for the bill that renamed Edo state University as Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, amongst other critical bills he had his hands on. He also served in the cabinet of the former governor of Edo state, chief Lucky Igbinedion, as Commissioner at different ministries. Prominent amongst them, Youths and Sports, Energy and water resources as well as Agriculture.

FAMILY: Barrister Ihensekhien is a responsible family man.

 

Felix Omi Imoisili.

AGE: 60+

BIRTH PLACE: Idumomon, Igueben.

 

EDUCATION : HSE 1981, Advanced College, Igueben, BSc, Psychology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, LL.B Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, 2006, BL, Nigerian Law school, 2012.

EXPERIENCE : Reporter, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in 1987.He resigned his appointment from NTA in 1992 and set up a private Business TV program on NTA channel 5 titled; INVESTMENT Television. After six years of private television, he ventured into the Murkey waters of Nigerian politics. He contested for the position of Chairman in Igueben Local Government Area and won in 1999.

After his first tenure which ended in 2002, he was appointed by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo as second member, Governing Council, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. He left Abeokuta in 2007 and re-contested for a second time as Chairman of Igueben Local Government Council and won in 2007.

Before assuming office as secretary of PDP Edo State in 2016, Barr. Felix Imoisili worked briefly as S.A Special duties to the then Hon. Ministers of works, Arc. Mike Onolememen. During his stay at the works ministry, Felix effectively deployed his wealth of experience in politics in managing key stakeholders and leaders of PDP in Edo State and Nigeria. Records are there as testimony of his political sagacity.

FAMILY: Barrister Felix Imoisili is happily married with children.

 

 

 

Arch. Mike Onolememen.

AGE: 57 Years.

BIRTH PLACE: Uromi

 

EDUCATION: HSC, Kings College, Lagos. Bachelor in Architecture, Bendel State University, Ekpoma, 1985, Masters in Architecture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1988. Masters, Construction Mgt, University of Lagos, 1991. PhD, Public Policy and Administration, Walden University, Minneapolis, USA, professional certificate in infrastructure and market economy (public/private partnership In a changing world), Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA.

EXPERIENCE : In January, 2007, he was appointed Minister of State for Defence by President Olusegun Obasanjo and had responsibilities for the Nigerian Airforce, and all military training institutions and parastatals in Nigeria, as well as serving as the Deputy Chairman of Army Council, Navy Council and Airforce Council. He was appointed a substantive minister by the government of President Goodluck Jonathan, to Superintend the heavy budget Ministry of works. To his credit, most of the ongoing projects in the country today, were initiated during his time.

FAMILY: Arch. Dr. Mike Onolememen is married and the union is blessed with children.

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