Lucky Igbinedion
Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion | |
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Governor of Edo State | |
In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Onyearugbulem |
Succeeded by | Oserheimen Osunbor |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 May 1957 |
Spouse(s) | Mrs Eki Igbinedion |
Children | Dr Mrs Ehi Oni (nee Igbinedion), Mr Nosa Igbinedion Jr, Mr Osaretin Igbinedion, Ms Osasu Igbinedion, Mrs Zena Enaholo (nee Igbinedion), Ms Aize Ibginedion |
Education | MBA |
Alma mater | Jackson State University, Mississippi, US |
Website | http://www.luckyigbinedion.co.za/ |
Source: [www.luckyigbinedion.co.za] |
Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion (born 13 May 1957)[1] was the governor of Edo State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Early life and education[]
Lucky is a son of Gabriel Igbinedion, Esama of the Kingdom of Benin. He holds a BSc in marketing (1982) from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, and an MBA (1983) from Jackson State University, Mississippi, in the United States.[2]
Career[]
Chief Igbinedion was appointed Mayor of Oredo Municipality (a local government area in Nigeria) in 1987 and held the position until 1989. In 1989, he was voted the Best Mayor in Nigeria and received an Award for his developmental efforts.[3]
Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion was elected governor of Edo State in April 1999 Edo State gubernatorial election under PDP and was reelected in 2003. He and his deputy, Mike Oghiadomhe, held office from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.
During the period of his governorship, he established the Edo State Polytechnic Usen and was elected by his colleagues as Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF).[4]
His wife, Eki Igbinedion, was active against the widespread sex trafficking of women from Edo State to Europe.[5]
After leaving office[]
In January 2008 he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 142 counts of financial fraud. This concerns allegations that he embezzled US$24 million (£12m) using front companies. He handed himself over later that month.[6][7] The Benin Youth Council asked for an apology for statements implying he ran away from justice.[8]
External links[]
See also[]
- List of Governors of Edo State
References[]
- ^ "Where is Lucky Igbinedion?". www.dailytrust.com.ng. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018.
- ^ Admin. "Lucky Igbinedion". Africa Confidential. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ Admin. "Lucky Igbinedion biography, net worth, age". Manpower. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Admin. "Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion (2006-2007) - Nigeria Governors' Forum". NGF. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Nigeria: How We Made Prostitution Unattractive for Italy-Bound Girls - Igbinedion". allAfrica.com. 23 September 2012.
- ^ "Wanted Nigerian hands himself in". BBC. 21 January 2008.
- ^ "Nigeria: Igbinedion Reports to EFCC, Detained and convicted with an option of fine". AllAfrica.com. 21 January 2008.
- ^ Nigerian Tribune Archived 29 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Edo people
- Governors of Edo State
- Igbinedion family
- Jackson State University alumni
- Peoples Democratic Party state governors of Nigeria
- University of Wyoming alumni