Francis Alimikhena

Senator Francis Alimikhena
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Edo North Senatorial District
In office
6 June 2015 – 11 June 2023
Preceded byDomingo Alaba Obende
Succeeded byAdams Oshiomhole
Deputy Chief Whip
8th National Assembly
In office
10 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Preceded byAyoola Hosea Agboola
Succeeded byAliyu Sabi Abdullahi
Vice-Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Housing
In office
3 November 2015 – 9 June 2019
Preceded byBukar Ibrahim
Succeeded byLola Ashiru
Personal details
Born
Francis Asekhame Alimikhena

(1947-09-20) 20 September 1947 (age 77)
Etsako East, Edo, Nigeria
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
Residence(s)Abuja (official)
Auchi, Edo (private)
Alma materUniversity of Buckingham, United Kingdom (LLB)
Nigerian Law School (B.L)
Profession
AwardsForces Service Star (FSS)
Websitesenatoralimikhena.wordpress.com
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1972–2000
RankMajor
CommandsMultinational Joint Task Force

Francis Asekhame Alimikhena (born 20 September 1947) is a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Edo State. He served in the Senate from 2015 to 2023, representing Edo North Senatorial District. He was first elected in 2015 and reelected to a second term in 2019. However, he lost his re-election bid in 2023.[1][2][3][4][5] Alimikhena was the vice-chairman, Senate Committee on Housing and also a member of the Senate committee on Constitutional Review.

Alimikhena is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was the Deputy Chief Whip of the 8th National Assembly.

Edo North Senatorial District covers six local government areas: (Etsako West, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Owan East, Owan West and Akoko Edo).

Childhood, military and education

Alimikhena was born in Igiode area of Etsako East local government area in Edo state on 20 September 1947. He was born into a strong catholic Christian home and grew up with a strong Christian principle.[6]

He joined the Nigerian Army as a commissioned officer in 1972. He was later commissioned as a lieutenant in 1982 and then held the position of Adjutant, Army Garrison between 1985 and 1989 and later promoted a Major in 1992. Alimikhena was awarded the Forces Service Star (FSS) in 1999. An honour meant for service Officers who have served the Army without blemish. Other positions held are Senior Officer (finance): Nigerian Army School of Engineering, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigerian Army Pension Board and Army Petroleum Trust Fund between 1999 and 2000. He retired from the Army a Major in 2000.[7]

Alimikhena started his education at Saint Thomas Secondary Modern School, and left in 1981. Thereafter, he proceeded to the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom to study Law. He earned a Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) in 2003 and was later called to the Nigerian Bar as a solicitor and advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.[8]

Private enterprise and philanthropic service

Alimikhena is an astute business man and philanthropist. He currently seat on the board of so many companies. He is currently the chairman of Falzal group of companies, Vice Chairman of Solidgate properties, Managing partner at FA Alimikhena & Co (Global Chambers) and also was the President of Anthony BBC between 1994 and 1997.[9]

His philanthropic work within the Catholic church family also gave him the honour of the certificate of the Mariam queen of the universe shrine in Orlando Florida, United States also Pope Benedict XVI honoured him with the papal knight of Saint Gregory the great.[7][10][11] He is also a member of Knight of Saint Mulumba (KSM) and was given a respected traditional title as the OKHASO of wappa Wanno Kingdom by the Afemai people.[10]

Political campaign and governance

In 2007, Alimikhena joined politics by contesting for the Edo North senatorial seat under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party but lost. He later contested in 2011 for the same senatorial post but lost again. Thereafter, he defected to the All Progressives Congress and contested for the same senatorial seat in 2015 and won, after polling a total of 86,021 to beat his closest rival Pascal Ugbome of the People's Democratic Party who polled 66,062 votes.[12]

Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

On 19 December 2014, Alimikhena emerged as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a heated party primary election at Edo state.[13]

Alimikhena was elected to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the All Progressives Congress candidate from Edo North in March 2015.[14] He won the election with 86,021 votes.[12] He was sworn in as a senator on 6 June 2015. Alimikena was the only elected All Progressives Congress senator in the entire South South and South Eastern part of Nigeria in 2015 general election.[10][14]

He ran for the position of Deputy Senate President in 2019.[15]

Alimikhena has sponsored several bills[citation needed] in the Senate:

  1. Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registrar (est., etc.) Bill 2015 (SB. 25)[16]
  2. A Bill for an Act to provide for the Establishment of Environmental Managers Registration Council of Nigeria to provide for Code of Conduct, Professional Ethics and Stipulation of Minimum Standards and for other related matters, 2016 (S.B. 88)[17]
  3. Agricultural Processing Zones Establishing Bill 2016[18]
  4. Establishment of national commission for persons with disabilities (SB22)[19]

In the 25 February 2023, Edo North senatorial district National Assembly election, he was defeated by Adams Oshiomhole.[5]

Amid the 21 September 2024 poll, Francis Alimikhena dumped Peoples Democratic Party, and rejoined All Progressives Congress,[20][21] despite accusing them of "injustice" two years ago.[22]

Family life

Senator Alimikhena is married to Lady Alimikhena and blessed with children.[23]

Memberships and clubs

Projects

  • Building of Igiode Primary school
  • Functional health center in Igiode
  • Functional boreholes in Igiode[24]

References

  1. ^ "Elections: Senator Alimikhena retains Edo North senatorial seat". Today. News Agency of Nigeria. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. ^ Ibeh, Nnenna (25 February 2019). "Oshiomohole delivers senatorial seat to Alimikhena for second term". Legit.ng. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (25 February 2019). "Nigeria Election Results: Alimikhena of APC defeats Momoh, wins Edo senate seat". Daily Post. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  4. ^ "APC wins Edo North Senatorial seat again". The Punch. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b Okoro, Churchill (27 February 2023). "Oshiomhole stops Alimikhena's third senatorial bid, emerges winner". Business Day. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Alimikhena, Sen Francis Asekhame". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Our Team". SolidGate properties. Retrieved 1 February 2017.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Francis Alimikhena". NASS. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Board & Management". ARS Group. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  10. ^ a b c Atu, Benjamin. "Legacies And Legendary of Francis Alimikhena: Edo North Senator Elect". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Saraki Eulogies Senator Alimikhena". Nigerian Pilot. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  12. ^ a b Cassius, Lamai. "Edo North: INEC declares Alimikhena, Akpatason winners". The Nigerian Observer. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  13. ^ Cassius, Lamai. "As Alimikhena Picks Edo North Senatorial APC Ticket". The Nigerian Observers. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Know your lawmakers: Incoming senators of the 8th NASS". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  15. ^ "I'm still in race for Deputy Senate President - Alimikhena". Premium Times. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Order Paper". National Assembly, Nigeria. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  17. ^ Duru, Osita. "Senate Proceedings for Tuesday 29th November 2016". Authority. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  18. ^ Ogunmade, Omololu (10 November 2016). "Bill". This Day. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  19. ^ Mudashir, Ismaila. "Senate's 3 bills in 7 months". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 12 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  20. ^ Adedipe, Adeyinka (14 September 2024). "Alimikhena dumps PDP, rejoins APC ahead of Edo poll". The Punch. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  21. ^ Nnoli, Miriam (14 September 2024). "Edo Poll: Alimikhena Dumps PDP, Rejoins APC". New Telegraph. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  22. ^ Nwachukwu, John Owen (28 May 2022). "2023: Senator Francis Alimikhena dumps APC, cites 'injustice'". Daily Trust. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  23. ^ Cassius, Lamai (13 May 2015). "Auchi Poly Staff's Daughter Marry's Rector's Son". The Nigerian Observer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  24. ^ "Alimikhena Asekhame Francis Biography and Detailed Profile". 3 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2024.

Notes

  1. ^ Abaribe was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
  2. ^ Abbo was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in November 2020.
  3. ^ Akpan was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the YPP in July 2022.
  4. ^ The PDP's Ekpenyong was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal partially annulled the results and called a supplementary election in the affected areas. Ekpenyong won the ensuing rerun election and was sworn-in again in January 2020.
  5. ^ Oduah was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in August 2021 before returning to the PDP in April 2022.
  6. ^ Jika was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in June 2022.
  7. ^ Bulkachuwa was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in November 2022.
  8. ^ Gumau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022.
  9. ^ The PDP's Douye Diri was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Governor. Cleopas won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  10. ^ The PDP's Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Deputy Governor. Dickson won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  11. ^ a b In April 2022, Adamu and Kyari resigned from the Senate after taking APC party offices the month prior.
  12. ^ The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was elected senator in 2019 but died in March 2020. Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought in court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and the by-election before taking office late in December 2020. However, Jarigbe later won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator. Jarigbe took office in September 2021.
  13. ^ Nwaoboshi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in June 2021.
  14. ^ Alimikhena was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
  15. ^ The APC's Adedayo Clement Adeyeye was elected senator in 2019 but the NASS Election Petition Tribunal awarded and Court of Appeal affirmed the win to Olujimi. She took office in November 2019.
  16. ^ Onyewuchi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP in June 2022.
  17. ^ Due to disputes over alleged irregularities, the APC's Benjamin Uwajumogu was not sworn in until July 2019. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a bye-election. After disputes, Ibezim was awarded the bye-election victory and took office in April 2021.
  18. ^ Due to disputes over the alleged forced declaration of his election, Okorocha was not sworn in until June 14, 2019.
  19. ^ Shekarau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022 then to the PDP in August 2022.
  20. ^ Babba Kaita was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in April 2022.
  21. ^ Aliero was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in May 2022.
  22. ^ Abdullahi was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
  23. ^ The PDP's Dino Melaye was elected senator in 2019 but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and the NASS Election Petition Tribunal annulled the results and called a new election. Adeyemi won the ensuing rerun election and took office in December 2019.
  24. ^ The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected senator in 2019 but died in June 2020. Abiru won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  25. ^ Akwashiki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the SDP in July 2022.
  26. ^ The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in 2019 but the Supreme Court awarded the APC primary win to Musa making him senator. He took office in July 2019.
  27. ^ Balogun was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
  28. ^ The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in 2019 but died in February 2020. Daduut won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  29. ^ The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal awarded the win to Abdullahi Danbaba. He took office in November 2019 as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in April 2022.
  30. ^ Bwacha was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in February 2022.
  31. ^ a b c Prior to inauguration, the APC's Zamfara votes were voided due to improper holding of party primaries. Thus the PDP runners-up took office. All three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the APC in June 2021. In February 2022, Muhammed Gusau resigned to become Zamfara Deputy Governor.

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