Adams Oshiomhole, former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (right) with U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Howard F. Jeter (center), 5 July 2002, Lagos.
Senator for Edo North
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 June 2023
Preceded by
Francis Alimikhena
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress
In office 24 July 2018 – 16 June 2020
Preceded by
John Odigie Oyegun
Succeeded by
Mai Mala Buni
Governor of Edo State
In office 12 November 2008 – 12 November 2016
Deputy
Pius Odubu
Preceded by
Oserheimen Osunbor
Succeeded by
Godwin Obaseki
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress
In office 1999–2007
Succeeded by
Abdulwaheed Waba
Personal details
Born
Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole
(1952-04-04) 4 April 1952 (age 72) Iyamho, Auchi, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Edo State, Nigeria)
Political party
All Progressives Congress (2013–present)
Other political affiliations
Action Congress of Nigeria (2006–2013)
Spouses
Clara Oshiomhole
(died 2010)
Lara Oshiomhole
(m. 2015)
Occupation
Politician
Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole (born 4 April 1952) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the senator representing the Edo North senatorial district since 2023. He is a former national chairman of the All Progressive Congress.[1] He previously served as the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress from 1999 to 2007 and as governor of Edo State from 2008 to 2016.[2][3]
As APC National Chairman, he was suspended from office by the Abuja Court of Appeal on 16 June 2020.[4][5]
^Adetayo, Olalekan (25 June 2020). "BREAKING: APC appoints Yobe gov head caretaker committee". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
^Ebegbulem, Simon (2 April 2017). "Oshiomhole @ 65: From a dogged labour leader to a political machine". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
^"Nigerian States". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
^APC Affirms Oshiomhole As New National Chairman • Channels Television, retrieved 21 August 2018
^adekunle. "Oshiomhole sworn-in as APC National Chairman". Vanguard News. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole (born 4 April 1952) is a Nigerian politician who has served as the senator representing the Edo North senatorial district since...
the leadership of National Chairman AdamsOshiomhole dominated party internal affairs in 2019 and 2020 with Oshiomhole feuding with several APC governors...
Dialogue Series For seven years in the administration of Governor AdamsOshiomhole, his predecessor, he served as voluntary Chairman of the Edo State...
President AdamsOshiomhole was arrested October 9, 2004 at a protest at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport. According to the organisation, Oshiomhole was "abducted...
14, 2012. The ACN nominee AdamsOshiomhole won for a second term, defeating Charles Airhiavbere of the PDP. AdamsOshiomhole emerged ACN after he was returned...
Initiative for Governance (AIG) Ruth Kadiri, movie producer and actress AdamsOshiomhole, past president of the Nigeria Labour Congress and former governor...
efforts to remove Odigie-Oyegun from office and install a successor AdamsOshiomhole from same state as Odigie-Oyegun. Odigie-Oyegun stepped down from office...
in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In September 2009, Governor AdamsOshiomhole of Edo state and others attended his 77th birthday celebration in Benin...
CON 21 Liyel Imoke Former Governor, Cross River State Public CON 22 AdamsOshiomhole Former Governor, Edo State and Senator, Edo North Central Public CON...
and former APC National Chairman AdamsOshiomhole also announced that he would run for the seat; however, Oshiomhole also declared his campaign for president...
administrator in Gongola State John Momoh, CEO of Channels Television AdamsOshiomhole, former president of Nigeria Labour Congress and former governor of...
it was postponed due to security concerns. The incumbent governor, AdamsOshiomhole, was ineligible to run for a third consecutive term due to term limits...
Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw his certificate and declare AdamsOshiomhole of the Action Congress (AC) party the winner. On 11 November 2008,...
Mike Okhai Akhigbe Former Chief Of General Staff and Vice President AdamsOshiomhole, past president of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Past governor of...
8 years Action Congress of Nigeria All Progressives Congress 2012 AdamsOshiomhole Philip Shaibu (born 1969) 12 November 2016 8 April 2024 7 years, 148 days...
people of Benin, but it was changed to Oba Ovonramwen Square by Comrade AdamsOshiomhole during his tenure as a governor of the state. Come to Nigeria Archived...
League for having an unsafe, below-standard playing surface. Since AdamsOshiomhole assumed office as governor in 2008, there have been significant changes...
Kenya civil rights hero, Minister of Economic Planning and Development AdamsOshiomhole, former Nigeria Labour Union President; Former Governor of Edo State...
Progressives Congress In office 25 June 2020 – 22 March 2022 Preceded by AdamsOshiomhole Succeeded by Abdullahi Adamu National Secretary of the All Progressives...
Public-Private Partnerships (2014–2015) by the administration of AdamsOshiomhole. He was a member of the National Agency of the Great Green Wall, Abuja...
Bank Donald Kaberuka, Professor John Kuffor, Ex- President of Ghana, AdamsOshiomhole and Sanusi Lamido Sanusi amongst others. Although Illoh was a science...
2008, the Party's candidate in Edo State, former Labor leader Comrade AdamsOshiomhole won a decisive victory and took the mantle of power in that state....
Uche Gbenedio. With support from Mike Okagbare, the registrar, and Mr. Adams, the bursar. Candidates were admitted into programmes in Computer Science...
gubernatorial aspirant on the All Progressives Congress (APC), who succeed AdamsOshiomhole, the then Governor of the state. Peter Esele attended Salvation Army...
Okpebholo (APC). Edo North: Francis Alimikhena (PDP) lost re-election to AdamsOshiomhole (APC). Ekiti South: Abiodun Olujimi (PDP) lost re-election to Raphael...
was enacted by the Edo State House of Assembly and assented to by AdamsOshiomhole on 30 May 2012. The law repealed the Edo State Tenders Board Law of...
Global Information