John Odigie Oyegun
| John Odigie Oyegun | |
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| National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress | |
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Assumed office 13 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bisi Akande (Interim) |
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In office January 1992 – June 24, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | John Ewerekumoh Yeri |
| Succeeded by | Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 August 1939 Warri, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
John Odigie Oyegun (born 12 August 1939) is a Nigerian politician who is serving as the first national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria. He was also the Executive Governor of Edo State between 1992 and 1993, during the aborted Nigerian Third Republic.[1]
Background
John Odigie Oyegun was born on August 12, 1939, in Warri, Delta State to an Edo father and Urhobo mother from Agbarha Warri. He attended St. Patrick’s College, Asaba, and then went to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics. He then served in various capacities as a federal civil servant working as a development planner.[1]
Political career
Chief John Oyegun was elected as civilian governor of Edo State on the SDP platform, during the transition to democracy launched by General Ibrahim Babangida and served from January 1992 to November 1993. He was removed from office after General Sani Abacha seized power. Later, he became a leader of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). In 2009 he was chairman of the Technical Working Committee of CODER.[2]
On 13 June 2014 Odigie-Oyegun was elected as national chairman of the APC. Bola Tinubu of Lagos State, the APC national leader, is thought to have played an important role in the decision.[3] The choice of Oyegun, from the mostly Christian south of the country, is calculated to win both Christian and Moslem voters in the challenge to President Goodluck Jonathan's People's Democratic Party (PDP).[4]
References
- 1 2 Joke Kujenya (2009-06-27). "Lessons life has taught me — John Odigie-Oyegun, ex-Edo State governor". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
- ↑ Ademola Adeyemo (10 November 2009). "Sixteen Years After - Where Are Babangida's Civilian Governors?". This Day. Retrieved 2009-12-28.
- ↑ Jaccob Segun Olatunji and Kolawole Daniel - Abuja (14 June 2014). "Odigie-Oyegun is new APC national chairman". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ "Nigerian opposition picks party chief ahead of election". SABC. South African Broadcasting Corporation. 14 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-15.