Adams Oshiomhole | |
|---|---|
 Adams Oshiomhole, former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (right) with U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Howard F. Jeter (center), 5 July 2002, Lagos. | |
| Senator for Edo North | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Alimikhena |
| National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress | |
| In office 24 July 2018 – 16 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Odigie Oyegun |
| Succeeded by | Mai Mala Buni |
| Governor of Edo State | |
| In office 12 November 2008 – 12 November 2016 | |
| Deputy | Pius Odubu |
| Preceded by | Oserheimen Osunbor |
| Succeeded by | Godwin Obaseki |
| President of the Nigeria Labour Congress | |
| In office 1999–2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Abdulwaheed Waba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole 4 April 1952 Iyamho, Auchi, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Edo State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2013–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Action Congress of Nigeria (2006–2013) |
| Spouses | Clara Oshiomhole (died 2010)Lara Oshiomhole (m. 2015) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole (born 4 April 1952) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the senator representing the Edo North senatorial district since 2023. He is a former national chairman of the All Progressive Congress.[1] He previously served as the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress from 1999 to 2007 and as governor of Edo State from 2008 to 2016.[2][3]
As APC National Chairman, he was suspended from office by the Abuja Court of Appeal on 16 June 2020.[4][5]
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- ^ Ebegbulem, Simon (2 April 2017). "Oshiomhole @ 65: From a dogged labour leader to a political machine". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ^ APC Affirms Oshiomhole As New National Chairman • Channels Television, retrieved 21 August 2018
- ^ adekunle. "Oshiomhole sworn-in as APC National Chairman". Vanguard News. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
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