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Adams Oshiomhole is a Nigerian politician and former labor leader who served as the Governor of Edo State from 2008 to 2016. He was the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from 2018 to 2020.
Born on April 4, 1952, in Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria, Oshiomhole is the son of a peasant farmer. He attended St. John's Primary School in Auchi, Edo State, and later attended the Government College in Ibadan, Oyo State. He graduated from the University of Ibadan in 1975 with a degree in labor relations and economics.
Oshiomhole began his career as a labor leader in the late 1970s, when he was elected president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). He was a key figure in the struggle for better wages and working conditions for Nigerian workers. He was also a vocal critic of the military government of General Sani Abacha.
In 2007, Oshiomhole was elected Governor of Edo State. During his tenure, he implemented a number of reforms, including the introduction of free primary education and the construction of new roads and bridges. He also launched a number of anti-corruption initiatives.
In 2018, Oshiomhole was elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He served in this role until 2020, when he was replaced by Victor Giadom.
As of 2021, Adams Oshiomhole's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.
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4 April, 1952 |
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4 April |
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Iyamho, Auchi, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Edo State, Nigeria) |
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Nigeria |
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Who Is Adams Oshiomhole's Wife?
His wife is Clara Oshiomhole
Lara Oshiomhole (m. 2015)
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Clara Oshiomhole
Lara Oshiomhole (m. 2015) |
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Steve Oshiomhole, Jane Oshiomhole, Adams Oshiomhole |
Adams Oshiomhole Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Adams Oshiomhole worth at the age of 72 years old? Adams Oshiomhole’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Nigeria. We have estimated
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
On November 12, 2019 Oshiomhole was suspended from APC after 18 local government chairmen of the party in his native state of Edo passed a vote of no confidence on him. He was accused of trying to disintegrate the party in Edo State. But a faction of the party loyal to Oshiomhole declared his suspension null and void and then suspended Governor Godwin Obaseki of the state whom they say orchestrated Oshiomhole's suspension. On January 15, 2020 Edo APC reaffirmed the suspension of Oshiomhole and said he had no legal right to continue to function as the APC national chairman by the virtue of his suspension in Edo State. On the 4th of March, 2020 a High Court sitting in Abuja ordered the suspension of Oshiomhole from office of the National Chairman of the APC that having been suspended from the party, Oshiomhole was no longer a member of the party and could not possibly continue to discharge his official responsibilities as national chairman with a clear order of the court that Oshiomhole be restricted to national secretariat of the party. Armed security agents including the Police, Department of State Service (DSS) and Civil Defense were heavily deployed to the secretariat to prevent Oshiomhole from entering. On 5th March, 2020, a Federal High Court in Kano gave another judgment which vacated the judgement of the FCT High Court and restored Oshiomhole as the national chairman of APC. This created confusion as to which judgment to obey because both courts (FCT High Court and Federal High Court Kano) are of equal jurisdiction and non of them could vacate the judgment of the other.
On 23 June 2018, Adams Oshiomhole emerged as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria following a voice vote by delegates at the party National convention.
In 2012, he was elected to a second term, winning the elections in a massive landslide. He ended his tenure on 12 November 2016.
He then studied at Ruskin College, Oxford in the United Kingdom where he majored in economics and industrial relations. He also attended the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru. In May 2015 he married a young model called Lara Fortes.
In April 2007, Adams Oshiomhole ran for Governor of Edo State under the Action Congress Party, with which his Labour Party had entered a strategic alliance. Oserheimen Osunbor of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) was declared the winner. However, the AC contested the election on the basis of various irregularities. On 20 March 2008, an Edo State election tribunal nullified the election of Oserheimen Osunbor and declared Oshiomhole the winner. On 11 November 2008, a federal Appeal Court sitting in Benin City upheld the ruling of the state's elections petitions tribunal, declaring Oshiomole to be the Governor of Edo State. The decision was based on several voting irregularities.
His relationship with Obasanjo turned sour as neglect of local oil refineries led to reliance on imported gasoline, followed by rises in the price of fuel. Oshiomhole led strikes and demonstrations against the increase. He faced arrests, tear gas and temporary blockades of union offices, and Obasanjo introduced legislation to make it more difficult for the NLC to strike. The NLC alleges that on 9 October 2004 Oshiomhole was abducted by State Security Services during a protest, but the Nigerian government say he submitted to voluntary custody.
In 1982, Adams Oshiomhole was appointed General Secretary of the National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, a union with over 75,000 workers. After democracy was restored in 1999, he became president of the Nigerian Labour Congress and was prominent as the leader of a campaign of industrial action against high oil prices in Nigeria. Early in the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo he negotiated a 25% wage increase for public sector workers. In return he publicly supported Obasanjo and endorsed his candidacy when he was re-elected in 2003. The Textile union elected Oshiomhole for a second term as General Secretary, while he continued as president of NLC.
Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole (born 4 April 1952) is a Nigerian politician. He is the current national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) political party. He was the Governor of Edo State, Nigeria on the platform of the Action Congress from November 2008 to November 2016 and he was the president of Nigeria Labour Congress during President Olusegun Obasanjo's administration.
Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole was born on 4 April 1952 at Iyamho, near Auchi in Edo State. He was born Muslim but was led to Christianity by his late wife Clara who died of cancer aged 54. He is Catholic and his Christian name is Eric. After his secondary education, he obtained a job with the Arewa Textiles Company, where he was elected union secretary. He became a full-time trade union organizer in 1975.
