Osagie Ize-Iyamu
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu | |
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| Chief of Staff to Edo state government | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| SSG of Edo State | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1961 Benin City, Edo, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
| Spouse | Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Pastor, Politician, Lawyer and Farmer |
| Website | pastorosagieizeiyamu |
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
[edit]Osagie Ize-Iyamu was born in Benin City to Chief Robert Osayande Ize-Iyamu and Mrs. Magdalene Naghado Ize- Iyamu (née Obasohan) on 21 June 1961. 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
[edit]Ize-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
[edit]Osagie 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
[edit]On 17th February 2024, Iyamu withdrew from the governorship race 24 hours before primary election. [11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Breaking News: Osagie Ize-Yamu wins Edo PDP primaries". Vanguard. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Edo 2016: I am the most qualified to succeed Oshiomhole – Ize Iyamu – Vanguard News". vanguardngr.com. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Why we dumped Edo APC —Ize-Iyamu • Latest News • DAAR Group • DAAR Communications". daargroup.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "I drank and womanized, but accident brought me closer to God—Ize Iyamu – Vanguard News". vanguardngr.com. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu donates to internally displaced persons - Independent Television/Radio". itvradionigeria.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "Pastor Ize-Iyamu Biography". Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Official Website!. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Details – The Nation Archive". thenationonlineng.net. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Benin Kingdom Historical Sites". edoworld.net. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ Editor, Online (14 May 2016). "A Connection to Cherish: My Relationship with Oba Erediauwa". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Dr. Idia Ize-Iyamu". Vanguard News. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Adedipe, Adeyinka (17 February 2024). "Why I withdrew from Edo gov race – Ize-Iyamu". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 7 July 2024.