| 词条 | Francis Alimikhena |
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|name = Francis Alimikhena |image = Francis Alimikhena.jpg |caption = |office = Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Edo North |term_start = 6 June 2015 |alongside = Clifford Ordia Urhoghide Aishagbonnriodion |predecessor = Domingo Alaba Obende |office2 = Deputy Chief Whip 8th National Assembly |term_start2 = 10 June 2015 |predecessor2 = Ayoola Hosea Agboola |order3 = Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing |term_start3 = 3 November 2015 |term_end3 = |predecessor3 = Bukkar Abba Ibrahim |birth_name = Francis Asekhame Alimikhena |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|10|18}} |birth_place = Etsako East, Edo, Nigeria |party = All Progressives Congress |spouse = |relations = |residence = Abuja (official) Auchi, Edo (private) | allegiance = {{flag|Nigeria}} | branch = Nigerian Army | serviceyears = 1972–2000 | rank = Major | commands = Multinational Joint Task Force | battles = | laterwork = |alma_mater = University of Buckingham, United Kingdom (L.L.B.) Nigerian Law School (B.L) |profession = Businessman Politician Retired military officer |blank1 = Awards |data1 = Forces Service Star (FSS) |website = }} Francis Asekhame Alimikhena (born 18 October 1947) is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Edo State. He represents Edo North in the current 8th National Assembly. Senator Alimikhena is the Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Housing and also a member of the Senate committee on Constitutional Review. Alimikhena is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is currently the Deputy Chief Whip of the 8th National Assembly. Edo North Senatorial District covers six local government areas: (Etsako West, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Owan East, Owan West and Akoko Edo). Childhood, military and educationFrancis Alimikhena was born in Igiode area of Etsako East local government area in Edo state on 18 October 1947. He was born into a strong catholic Christian home and grew up with a strong Christian principle.[1] He joined the Nigerian Army as a commissioned officer in 1972. He was later commissioned as a lieutenant in 1982 and then held the position of Adjutant, Army Garrison between 1985 and 1989 and later promoted a Major in 1992. Senator Alimikhena was awarded the Forces Service Star (FSS) in 1999. An honour meant for services Officers who have served the Army without blemish. Other positions held are Senior Officer (finance): Nigerian Army School of Engineering, Makurdi, Borno state Nigerian Army Pension Board and Army Petroleum Trust Fund between 1999 and 2000. He retired from the Army a Major in 2000.[2] Alimikhena started his education at Saint Thomas Secondary Modern School, and left in 1981. Thereafter, he proceeded to the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom to study Law. He earned a Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) in 2003 and was latered called to the Nigerian Bar as a solicitor and advocate of the supreme court of Nigeria.[3] Private enterprise & philanthropy serviceAlimikhena is an astute business man and philanthropist. He currently seat on the board of so many companies. He is currently the chairman Of Falzal group of companies, Vice Chairman of Solidgate properties, Managing partner at FA Alimikhena & Co (Global Chambers) and also was the President of Anthony BBC between 1994 and 1997.[4] His philanthropy and social ideals manifested themselves in the building of several projects within his home town in Etsako East local government which include building of Igiode Primary school to provide access to functional education, building and equipping a functional health center in Igiode based on the high level of cholera and the spread of water borne diseases, provided functional boreholes that is still the major source of water supply in Igiode, Agenebode in Etsako East local government area of Edo State.[5][6] His philanthropy work within the Catholic church family also gave him the honour of the certificate of the Mariam queen of the universe shrine in Orlando Florida United States also Pope Benedict XVI honoured him with the papal knight of Saint Gregory the great.[7] He is also a knight of saint Mulumba (KSM) and was given a respected traditional title as the OKHASO of wappa Wanno Kingdom by the Afemai people.[8] Political campaign & governanceIn 2007, Alimikhena joined politics by contesting for the Edo North senatorial seat under the platform of People's Democratic Party but lost. He later contested in 2011 for the same senatorial post but lost again. Thereafter defected to the All Progressive Congress and contested for the same senatorial seat in 2015 and won after polling a total of 86,021 to beat his closest rival Pascal Ugbome of the People's Democratic Party who polled 66,062 votes.[9] Senator of the Federal Republic of NigeriaSenator Francis Alimikhena was elected to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the All Progressive Congress candidate from Edo North in March 2015.[10] He won the election with 86,021 votes.[11] He was sworn in as a senator on 6 June 2015. It is noteworthy that Senator Alimikena was the only elected All Progressive Congress senator in the entire South South and South Eastern part of Nigeria in 2015 general election.[12][13] Alimikhena has sponsored several bills{{citation needed|date=March 2014}} in the Senate:
On 19 December 2014, he emerged as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a heated party primary election at Edo state.[18] Family lifeSenator Alimikhena is married to Lady Alimikhena and blessed with children.[19] Memberships & clubs
References1. ^{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=Biography Of Francis Alimikhena|url=http://www.nigerianbiography.com/2015/11/biography-of-francis-alimikhena-senator.html|website=Nigerian Biography|accessdate=1 February 2017}} {{Nigerian Senators of the 8th National Assembly}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Alimikhena, Francis}}2. ^{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=Our Team|url=http://solidgoldproperties.com.ng/team/|website=SolidGate properties|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=Francis Alimikhena|url=http://www.nassnig.org/mp/profile/511|website=NASS|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 4. ^{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=Board & Management|url=http://www.arsgroupng.com/?/page/board-management/|website=ARS Group|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 5. ^{{cite news|last1=Admin|title=Saraki Eulogies Senator Alimikhena|url=http://nigerianpilot.com/saraki-euolgises-edo-north-senator/|accessdate=1 February 2017|publisher=Nigerian Pilot}} 6. ^{{cite news|last1=Atu|first1=Benjamin|title=Legacies And Legendary Of Francis Alimikhena: Edo North Senator Elect|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/178053/1/legacies-and-legendary-of-francis-alimikhena-edo-n.html|accessdate=1 February 2017|publisher=The Nigerian Voice}} 7. ^{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=Our Team|url=http://solidgoldproperties.com.ng/team/|website=SolidGate properties|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 8. ^{{cite news|last1=Atu|first1=Benjamin|title=Legacies And Legendary Of Francis Alimikhena: Edo North Senator Elect|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/178053/1/legacies-and-legendary-of-francis-alimikhena-edo-n.html|accessdate=1 February 2017|publisher=The Nigerian Voice}} 9. ^{{cite news|last1=LAMA|first1=CASSIUS|title=Edo North: INEC declares Alimikhena, Akpatason winners|url=https://nigerianobservernews.com/2015/03/edo-north-inec-declares-alimikhena-akpatason-winners/#.WJH6b_krK1s|accessdate=1 February 2017|publisher=Nigerian Observers}} 10. ^{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=Know your lawmakers: Incoming senators of the 8th NASS|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/know-your-lawmakers-incoming-senators-of-the-8th-nass/|website=National Mirror|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 11. ^{{cite news|last1=LAMA|first1=CASSIUS|title=Edo North: INEC declares Alimikhena, Akpatason winners|url=https://nigerianobservernews.com/2015/03/edo-north-inec-declares-alimikhena-akpatason-winners/#.WJH6b_krK1s|accessdate=1 February 2017|publisher=Nigerian Observers}} 12. ^{{cite news|last1=Atu|first1=Benjamin|title=Legacies And Legendary Of Francis Alimikhena: Edo North Senator Elect|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/178053/1/legacies-and-legendary-of-francis-alimikhena-edo-n.html|accessdate=1 February 2017|publisher=The Nigerian Voice}} 13. ^{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=Know your lawmakers: Incoming senators of the 8th NASS|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/know-your-lawmakers-incoming-senators-of-the-8th-nass/|website=National Mirror|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 14. ^{{cite web|publisher=National Assembly, Nigeria|url=https://nass.gov.ng/document/download/7681|title=Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Order Paper|date=6 October 2015|accessdate=30 June 2018}} 15. ^{{cite web |last1=Duru |first1=Osita |title= Senate Proceedings for Tuesday 29th November 2016 |url= http://www.authorityngr.com/2016/11/SENATE-PROCEEDINGS-FOR-TUESDAY-29TH-NOVEMBER-2016/ |website= Authority Ngr |accessdate=1 February 2017}} 16. ^{{cite web|last1=Ogunmade|first1=Omololu|title=Bill|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/11/10/senate-repeals-58-year-old-colonial-customs-act-to-enhance-efficiency/|website=This Day|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 17. ^{{cite web|last1=Mudashir|first1=Ismaila|title=Senate's 3 bills in 7 months|url=http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/senate-s-3-bills-in-7-months/127801.html|website=Daily Trust|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 18. ^{{cite news|last1=Admin|title=As Alimikhena Picks Edo North Senatorial APC Ticket|url=http://nigerianobservernews.com/2014/12/as-alimikhena-picks-edo-north-senatorial-apc-ticket/|accessdate=1 February 2017|publisher=Nigerian Observers}} 19. ^{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=Auchi Poly Staff's Daughter {{sic|Marr|y's|hide=y}} Rector's Son|url=https://nigerianobservernews.com/2015/05/auchi-poly-staffs-daughter-marrys-rectors-son/#.WJIVzvkrK1s|website=Nigerian Observers|accessdate=1 February 2017}} 7 : 1947 births|Living people|Edo State politicians|Alumni of the University of Buckingham|All Progressives Congress politicians|Members of the Senate (Nigeria)|Nigerian Christians |
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