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Anselm Usiose Ojezua | |
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| Born | 18/07/1959 Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Nigerian Politician and Businessman |
| Spouse | Late Mrs. Doris Ojezua |
| Children | Ivie, Alex and Michael |
| Parent(s) | R.M Ojezua (Father), Princess Lami Ojezua (Mother) |
Early life and education edit
Anselm Usiose Ojezua is a Nigerian Politician from Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria. He was Chairman of the All People Congress(APC) [1] [2]in Edo State from 2014 to 2020.
He is a currently a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[3][4] [5] [6] [7] [8]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). His father was a renowned educator and Magistrate in the Former Bendel State (now Edo and Delta states). His Mother, Lami,[9] was an Irrua Princess and a renowned business woman. She built the first set of shops at the Etete -Adesuwa junction in GRA Benin City, which has turned that area into a commercial nerve centre in Benin City.
Anselm’s early education started at Emotan Preparatory School, Benin City from 1963 to 1969. From there he went to the Immaculate Conception College(ICC)[10] from 1970 to 1974.Thereafter, he taught at St. Stephen Primary School, Benin City whilst he was waiting for his admission to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus to study Law. He graduated with an LLB(Hons) degree in 1980. That same year, he proceeded to the
Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island[11]. In 1981 he was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister at Law of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Anselm was posted to Rivers State for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme where he served his Primary assignment with the 2 Amphibious Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt as the Brigade Lawyer.
Career and politics edit
At the end of the service year, he returned to Benin City to join the Law Firm of Jim Akhere & Co where he served as an intern whilst in the Law School. During the period, he was concurrently engaged in political activities, greatly inspired by his maternal uncle, Prince Godwill Shaka Momodu. In the same year of 1982, while on a visit to Port Harcourt, he was asked to serve on the Gubernatorial Nomination Committee set up by the defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN) for the Rivers State chapter of the Party. Due his performance in the committee, he was immediately drafted to coordinate Senator Uba’s campaign for the office of the National Secretary of the National Party of Nigeria. The success of that campaign, led to his appointment as a Special Assistant to the National Secretary of the NPN
In 1984, after the military coup by General Muhammadu Buhari which ousted Alhaji Shehu Shagari from office as President of Nigeria, Anselm relocated to Port Harcourt, Rivers State to join the prominent Law firm of Okocha and Okocha (Barristers and Solicitors) founded by O.C.J. Okocha (SAN)[12]. There he was exposed to a wide range of legal services.
Anselm returned home to Benin City in the later part of 1986 to establish his law firm In Benin, he replicated the model of practice imbibed from Okocha and Okocha and also expanded it to include legal aid services.
Anselm Ojezua was a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Edo State. In 2002, he was appointed Secretary of "Glory 2003". This was the special purpose vehicle established by His Excellency Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion to coordinate and execute his re-election campaign as Governor of Edo State. The team was headed by Chief Sam Iredia as Chairman. After His re-election Governor Lucky Igbinedion, appointed Anselm as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor from 2003 - 2005. He was then appointed Commissioner for Youth and Sport in Edo State from 2005 - 2007.
Anselm and a number of notable leaders across the State had their names removed from the PDP register in Edo State during a membership revalidation exercise. This was attributed to internal wrangling within the Party. This led to the formation of Advanced Congress of Democrats(ACD)[13]which later metamorphosed into Action Congress (AC)[14], Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)[15] and finally All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
During the administration of Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, he was appointed Chairman of Post Primary Education Board from 2009 – 2010. He was later appointed Commissioner for Information & Orientation 2010 –2 011, then Commissioner of Lands, Survey and Housing from 2011 – 2012. He also supervised the Ministries of Works and Education concurrently at some point during these periods. In May 2014 he was elected State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State for a term of 4 years.[16]
He was re-elected for a second term in 2018[17] [18] [19] Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). under the Administration of Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki.
He has been commissioner in more ministries than any other (5) - both full time (3) and supervising (2)-. This spans under 3 different Governors. Hence Anselm is widely regarded as one of the most experienced politicians in the state and a respected leader of the Party.[20] [21] [22]
Anselm U.Ojezua Esq. describes himself as a lawyer by profession and a politician by vocation.
He is also a businessman with varied interests in Agriculture and Construction (Building and Road).
In November 2023, Anselm Ojezua declared as a candidate for the 2024 Gubernatorial elections in Edo State. He is seeking the PDP party ticket to contest in the general elections.[23]
Personal life edit
He was married to Late Mrs Doris Ikioda Ojezua. He has three children Ivie, Alex and Michael. Prince Shaka Momodu, Minister of Internal affairs of the Old Mid Western Region of Nigeria [24] was his maternal uncle
See also edit
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References/Notes and references edit
1. APC now dead in Edo, party’ll disintegrate nationwide – Former chair, Ojezua - Punch Newspapers (punchng.com)
- ^ "All Progressives Congress".
- ^ "Court extends order for Ojezua to remain as Edo APC chairman - THISDAYLIVE".
- ^ "Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)".
- ^ "Finally, Ojezua-led Faction Dumps APC for PDP in Edo - THISDAYLIVE".
- ^ https://thenationonlineng.net/factional-edo-apc-chairman-ojezua-supporters-defect-to-pdp/
- ^ "Edo APC Chairman Defects to PDP". 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Ojezua, others, finally join Obaseki in PDP". 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Ojezua faction finally dumps APC, joins PDP in Edo". 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Obaseki leads Edo EXCO to funeral mass for Edo APC chair's mother, late Lami Ojezua - THISDAYLIVE".
- ^ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION COLLEGE, BENIN CITY
- ^ Law School Lagos Campus – Nigerian Law School Lagos
- ^ Okocha & Okocha – Legal Practitioners and Notary Public
- ^ "Advanced Congress of Democrats".
- ^ "Action Congress of Nigeria".
- ^ "Action Congress of Nigeria".
- ^ https://www.channelstv.com/2014/05/27/edo-apc-elects-state-executives/
- ^ "Court upholds Anselm Ojezua as Edo APC chairman - THISDAYLIVE".
- ^ "Court upholds Anselm Ojezua as Edo APC Chairman". 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Court Affirms Anselm Ojezua as Edo APC Chairman | AIT LIVE". 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Repent or Face Suspension, Edo APC Warns Dissident Members | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 10 October 2019.
- ^ "APC now dead in Edo, party'll disintegrate nationwide – Former chair, Ojezua". 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Obaseki will be reelected as Edo governor - APC chairman". 12 June 2020.
- ^ "2024 Edo Gov Election: The Top Six Aspirants". 15 October 2023.
- ^ "How Nigeria's Mid-Western Region was Created in 1963 - OldNaija". 13 November 2014.
Further reading edit
2. https://www.itvradiong.com/uncategorized/edo-apc-dismisses-allegations-pdp-governor-godwin-obaseki/
3. https://dailypost.ng/2020/06/16/edo-apc-chairman-states-position-on-obasekis-resignation/
4 https://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/7914459/court-upholds-ojezua-as-edo-apc-chairman.html
5. https://dailytimesng.com/court-upholds-anselm-ojezua-as-edo-apc-chairman/
6. https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2014/09/25/i-am-not-ikimis-boy-anselm-ojezua/2/
External links edit
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1. APC now dead in Edo, party’ll disintegrate nationwide – Former chair, Ojezua - Punch Newspapers (punchng.com)
2. Factional Edo APC chairman, Ojezua, supporters defect to PDP (thenationonlineng.net)
3. Obaseki Leads Edo EXCO To Funeral Mass For Edo APC Chairman’s Mother, Late Lami Ojezua – Alltimepost.com
4. Court upholds Anselm Ojezua as Edo APC Chairman | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
5. Edo APC chair hails party supporters over peaceful poll, says election outcome transparent(premiumtimesng.com)
6. Edo:APC chairman states position on Obaseki's resignation - Daily Post Nigeria
7. Edo APC Dismisses Allegations By PDP Against Governor Godwin Obaseki | Independent Television/Radio (itvradiong.com)
8. Obaseki charges political appointees on dedication | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News — Appointments — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
9. BREAKING: Court upholds Anselm Ojezua as Edo APC chairman - Naija (latestnigeriannews.com)
10. Court affirms Ojezua as authentic Edo APC Chairman | Nigerian News, Latest Nigeria In News. Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper. (nigerianeye.com)