The battle for the governorship position in Edo State has three major contenders.
Among these contenders, is a Nigerian lawyer cum politician, Asue Ighodala.
Ighodala, who is competing for the highest political position in the state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a seasoned politician.
He is 65 years old and an indigene of Okaigben, Ewohimi, in the Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The September 21 election will see the PDP candidate battle with Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party and Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
As the people of Edo struggle to pick among the three candidates, it is important to know their background, their capabilities, etc.
In this article, you will find all you need to know about Asue Ighodala.
Educational Background Â
Ighodalo secured his initial academic qualification in Economics from the University of Ibadan.
Later, he received a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE.
He took off his career in the business sector in the legal arena.
As an attorney, he gathered a wealth of experience in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
Ighodalo became a distinguished attorney, focusing on corporate and commercial law, building a solid base for his future projects.
In collaboration with his partners, Ighodalo established Partner at Banwo & Ighodalo.
Business Profile
Asue Ighodalo’s name rings beyond the legal field.
His name rings a bell in multiple industries, such as finance, energy, real estate, and hospitality.
He has various business interests that have established him as a significant figure in Nigeria’s corporate landscape.
Affiliation
Meanwhile, Ighodalo is affiliated with several professional organisations.
They include the Nigerian Bar Association (where he served as Chairman of the Section on Business Law from 2014 to 2016), the International Bar Association (specifically the Energy, Environment.
Others are Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section), the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, the Institute of Directors Nigeria.
Also included are Commercial Law and Taxation Committee of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
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In addition, Asue serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sterling Bank Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Levene Energy Group Limited, the Edo State Investment Summit, DO II Designs Limited, and Global Mix Limited.
He is also a board member of Mainstreet Technologies Limited (the parent company of MainOne Cable Limited), Cardinal Stone Partners, Okomu Oil Palm Plc, the Christopher Kolade Foundation, Boff&Co. Insurance Brokers, the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (an NGO dedicated to the advancement of healthcare practitioners), and the Kashim Ibrahim Foundation in Kaduna (an NGO focused on developing leadership skills among Nigerian youth).
However, in November 2021, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Economics (D.Litt) (Honoris Causa) by Edo University, Uzairue, Edo State.
