Francis Alimikhena

Francis Alimikhena
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Edo North
Assumed office
6 June 2015
Serving with Clifford Ordia
Urhoghide Aishagbonnriodion
Preceded by Domingo Alaba Obende
Deputy Chief Whip
8th National Assembly
Assumed office
10 June 2015
Preceded by Ayoola Hosea Agboola
Vice-Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Housing
Assumed office
3 November 2015
Preceded by Bukkar Abba Ibrahim
Personal details
Born Francis Asekhame Alimikhena
(1947-10-18) 18 October 1947
Etsako East, Edo, Nigeria
Political party All Progressives Congress
Residence Abuja (official)
Auchi, Edo (private)
Alma mater University of Buckingham, United Kingdom (L.L.B.)
Nigerian Law School (B.L)
Profession Businessman
Politician
Retired military officer
Awards Forces Service Star (FSS)
Military service
Allegiance  Nigeria
Service/branch Nigerian Army
Years of service 1972–2000
Rank Major
Commands Multinational Joint Task Force

Francis Asekhame Alimikhena (born 18 October 1947) is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Edo State. He represents Edo North in the current 8th National Assembly. Senator Alimikhena is the Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Housing and also a member of the Senate committee on Constitutional Review.

Alimikhena is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is currently 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

Francis Alimikhena was born in Igiode area of Etsako East local government area in Edo state on 18 October 1947. He was born into a strong catholic Christian home and grew up with a strong Christian principle.[1]

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. Senator Alimikhena was awarded the Forces Service Star (FSS) in 1999. An honour meant for services Officers who have served the Army without blemish. Other positions held are Senior Officer (finance): Nigerian Army School of Engineering, Makurdi, Borno state Nigerian Army Pension Board and Army Petroleum Trust Fund between 1999 and 2000. He retired from the Army a Major in 2000.[2]

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 latered called to the Nigerian Bar as a solicitor and advocate of the supreme court of Nigeria.[3]

Private enterprise & philanthropy 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.[4]

His philanthropy and social ideals manifested themselves in the building of several projects within his home town in Etsako East local government which include building of Igiode Primary school to provide access to functional education, building and equipping a functional health center in Igiode based on the high level of cholera and the spread of water borne diseases, provided functional boreholes that is still the major source of water supply in Igiode, Agenebode in Etsako East local government area of Edo State.[5][6] His philanthropy 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] He is also a knight of saint Mulumba (KSM) and was given a respected traditional title as the OKHASO of wappa Wanno Kingdom by the Afemai people.[8]

Political campaign & governance

In 2007, Alimikhena joined politics by contesting for the Edo North senatorial seat under the platform of People's Democratic Party but lost. He later contested in 2011 for the same senatorial post but lost again. Thereafter defected to the All Progressive 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.[9]

Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Senator Francis Alimikhena was elected to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the All Progressive Congress candidate from Edo North in March 2015.[10] He won the election with 86,021 votes.[11] He was sworn in as a senator on 6 June 2015. It is noteworthy that Senator Alimikena was the only elected All Progressive Congress senator in the entire South South and South Eastern part of Nigeria in 2015 general election.[12][13]

Alimikhena has sponsored several bills in the Senate:

  1. Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registrar (est., etc.) Bill 2015 (SB. 25)[14]
  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)[15]
  3. Agricultural Processing Zones Establishing Bill 2016[16]
  4. Establishment of national commission for persons with disabilities (SB22)[17]

On 19 December 2014, he emerged as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a heated party primary election at Edo state.[18]

Family life

Senator Alimikhena is married to Lady Alimikhena and blessed with children.[19]

Memberships & clubs

  • Member, Nigerian bar association (NBA)
  • Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Member, IBB Lagos golf club Ikeja
  • Member, Usagbe club of Nigeria

References

  1. ↑ Admin. "Biography Of Francis Alimikhena". Nigerian Biography. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Admin. "Our Team". SolidGate properties. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Admin. "Francis Alimikhena". NASS. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Admin. "Board & Management". ARS Group. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Admin. "Saraki Eulogies Senator Alimikhena". Nigerian Pilot. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Atu, Benjamin. "Legacies And Legendary Of Francis Alimikhena: Edo North Senator Elect". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  7. ↑ Admin. "Our Team". SolidGate properties. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  8. ↑ Atu, Benjamin. "Legacies And Legendary Of Francis Alimikhena: Edo North Senator Elect". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  9. ↑ LAMA, CASSIUS. "Edo North: INEC declares Alimikhena, Akpatason winners". Nigerian Observers. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  10. ↑ Admin. "Know your lawmakers: Incoming senators of the 8th NASS". National Mirror. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  11. ↑ LAMA, CASSIUS. "Edo North: INEC declares Alimikhena, Akpatason winners". Nigerian Observers. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  12. ↑ Atu, Benjamin. "Legacies And Legendary Of Francis Alimikhena: Edo North Senator Elect". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  13. ↑ Admin. "Know your lawmakers: Incoming senators of the 8th NASS". National Mirror. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  14. ↑ "Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Order Paper". National Assembly, Nigeria. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  15. ↑ Duru, Osita. "Senate Proceedings for Tuesday 29th November 2016". Authority Ngr. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  16. ↑ Ogunmade, Omololu. "Bill". This Day. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  17. ↑ Mudashir, Ismaila. "Senate's 3 bills in 7 months". Daily Trust. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  18. ↑ Admin. "As Alimikhena Picks Edo North Senatorial APC Ticket". Nigerian Observers. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  19. ↑ Admin. "Auchi Poly Staff's Daughter Marry's Rector's Son". Nigerian Observers. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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