Osagie Ize-Iyamu

Osagie Ize-Iyamu (June 21, 1962) is a Nigerian Pastor, Politician, former Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Edo state government. He was the gubernatorial candidate of the Edo state People's Democratic Party for the 2016 Edo state gubernatorial election.[1] He is currently a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[2] He was the National Vice-Chairman, South-South Zone, of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).[3] He is the current APC gubernatorial candidate for the just concluded Edo gubernatorial election in Edo State. He lost to the incumbent governor, Obaseki.

Pastor

Osagie Ize-Iyamu
Chief of Staff to Edo state government
In office
1999–2003
SSG of Edo State
In office
2003–2007
Personal details
Born(1962-07-21)July 21, 1962
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (APC)
Spouse(s)Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu
Children4
OccupationPastor, Politician, Lawyer and Farmer
Websitepastorosagieizeiyamu.com

Ize-Iyamu served as Director General of Adams Oshiomhole's 2nd term Campaign Organisation. He was also the Coordinator of Goodluck/Sambo Campaign Organisation in Edo State, 2015. Recently, he was honoured by the Benson Idahosa University with an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration.[4] [5]

Early life and family

Osagie Ize-Iyamu was born in Benin City to Chief Robert Osayande Ize-Iyamu and Mrs. Magdalene Naghado Ize- Iyamu (née Obasohan). His father was a revered high chief of the Oba of Benin, ranking second in command until his demise as the Esogban of Benin. His mother was a trained teacher who later transitioned into trader.[6]

The Ize-Iyamu family originated from the present day Iguododo in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. The mother of Chief Izevbizua Iyamu, the Obahiagbon of Benin, Osagie's grandfather was from Usen in Ovia South-West Local Government Area. Osagie's father's mother, Igbinoghene Ize-Iyamu (née Ogiemwanre Obazuwaye) is from Ughoton, in Ovia North-East Local Government Area while her mother came from Ute in Ikpoba Okha. The Obasohan N'Akpakpava Family which is Osagie's maternal family came from Erua of Igieduma Ward, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.[7]

A most significant aspect of the history of the Ize-Iyamu family is that it holds the record of building and owning the first storey building "Egedege N'Okaro"[8][9] in the whole of the Mid-Western Region, Nigeria which is the present day Edo and Delta States. It was built in 1906 by Osagie's great grandfather Late Chief Iyamu, the Inneh of Benin Kingdom.[10]

Education

Ize-Iyamu attended St. Joseph Primary School and Ebenezer Nursery and Primary School in Benin City. He had his Secondary education at Edo College and passed out with grade I in his West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. He attended the University of Benin where he graduated with an LL.B (Hons) and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School where he was awarded the Bachelor of Law (BL) qualification and called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987.

He is an honorary doctorate degree holder of the Benson Idahosa University, Benin City. On July 1st, 2019, he was recognized for his contribution to the development of Nigeria's democratic process and rule of law when he received the Life Time Achievers Award by the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin (Lion) Branch.

Personal life

Osagie Ize-Iyamu is married to Pastor (Dr) Idia Ize-Iyamu, a Consultant Orthodontist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and a Professor in the University of Benin. They have four children.

References
  1. "Breaking News: Osagie Ize-Yamu wins Edo PDP primaries". Vanguard. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. "Edo 2016: I am the most qualified to succeed Oshiomhole – Ize Iyamu – Vanguard News". vanguardngr.com. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  3. "Why we dumped Edo APC —Ize-Iyamu • Latest News • DAAR Group • DAAR Communications". daargroup.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  4. "I drank and womanized, but accident brought me closer to God—Ize Iyamu – Vanguard News". vanguardngr.com. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  5. "Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu donates to internally displaced persons - Independent Television/Radio". itvradionigeria.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  6. "Pastor Ize-Iyamu Biography". Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Official Website!. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  7. "About Osagie Ize-Iyamu - InfoHub". infohub.projecttopics.org. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  8. "Details – The Nation Archive". thenationonlineng.net. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  9. "Benin Kingdom Historical Sites". edoworld.net. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  10. Editor, Online (14 May 2016). "A Connection to Cherish: My Relationship with Oba Erediauwa". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
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