Asagie Ize-Iyamu
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Osagie Ize-Iyamu is a Nigerian pastor, politician, and a former Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Edo state government. He was the gubernatorial candidate of the Edo state People's Democratic Party for the 2016 Edo state gubernatorial election.[1] He is currently a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[2] Ize-Iyamu was the National Vice-Chairman, South-South Zone, of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).[3]
Ize-Iyamu served as Director General of Adams Oshiomhole's 2nd term Campaign Organisation. He was also the Coordinator of Goodluck/Sambo Campaign Organisation in Edo State, 2015. Recently, he was honoured by the Benson Idahosa University[4][5]
Early life and family
nwọ́cheOsagie Ize-Iyamu was born in Benin City to Chief Robert Osayande Ize-Iyamu and Mrs. Magdalene Naghado Ize- Iyamu (née Obasohan). His father was a revered high chief of the Oba of Benin, ranking second in command until his demise as the Esogban of Benin. His mother was a trained teacher who later transitioned into trader.[6]
A most significant aspect of the history of the Ize-Iyamu family is that it holds the record of building and owning the first storey building "Egedege N'Okaro"[7][8] in the whole of the Mid-Western Region, Nigeria which is the present day Edo and Delta States. It was built in 1906 by Osagie's great grandfather Late Chief Iyamu, the Inneh of Benin Kingdom.[9]
Education
nwọ́cheIze-Iyamu attended St. Joseph Primary School and Ebenezer Nursery and Primary School in Benin City. He had his Secondary education at Edo College and passed out with grade I in his West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. Iyamu attended the University of Benin where he graduated with an LL.B (Hons) and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School where he was awarded the Bachelor of Law (BL) qualification and called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987.
He is an honorary doctorate degree holder of the Benson Idahosa University, Benin City. On July 1, 2019, he was recognized for his contribution to the development of Nigeria's democratic process and rule of law when he received the Life Time Achievers Award by the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin (Lion) Branch.
Personal life
nwọ́cheOsagie Ize-Iyamu is married to (Dr.) Idia Ize-Iyamu, a consultant orthodontist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and a professor at the University of Benin.[10] They have four children.
2024 Governorship Race
nwọ́cheOn 17th February 2024, Iyamu withdrew from the governorship race 24 hours before primary election. [11]
References
nwọ́che- ↑ "Breaking News: Osagie Ize-Yamu wins Edo PDP primaries". Vanguard. 20 ochu ekefa 2016. Retrieved 20 ochu ekefa 2016.
- ↑ "Edo 2016: I am the most qualified to succeed Oshiomhole – Ize Iyamu – Vanguard News". vanguardngr.com. 31 ochu ajodudu 2016. Retrieved 9 ochu ekela 2016.
- ↑ "Why we dumped Edo APC —Ize-Iyamu • Latest News • DAAR Group • DAAR Communications". daargroup.com. Retrieved 9 ochu ekela 2016.
- ↑ "I drank and womanized, but accident brought me closer to God—Ize Iyamu – Vanguard News". vanguardngr.com. 14 ochu ekegwe–eji 2012. Retrieved 9 ochu ekela 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ↑ "Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu donates to internally displaced persons - Independent Television/Radio". itvradionigeria.com (in English). Retrieved 20 ochu ekegwe–eji 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ↑ "Pastor Ize-Iyamu Biography". Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Official Website! (in American English). Retrieved 22 ochu ajodudu 2021.
- ↑ "Details – The Nation Archive". thenationonlineng.net. Archived from the original on 19 ochu ekejo 2016. Retrieved 9 ochu ekela 2016.
- ↑ "Benin Kingdom Historical Sites". edoworld.net. Retrieved 9 ochu ekela 2016.
- ↑ Editor, Online (14 ochu ekelu 2016). "A Connection to Cherish: My Relationship with Oba Erediauwa". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 9 ochu ekela 2016.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Dr. Idia Ize-Iyamu". Vanguard News. Retrieved 7 ochu ekebie 2024.
- ↑ Adedipe, Adeyinka (17 ochu ekeji 2024). "Why I withdrew from Edo gov race – Ize-Iyamu". Punch Newspapers (in American English). Retrieved 7 ochu ekebie 2024.