Anselm Usiose Ojezua
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Anselm Usiose Ojezua is a Nigerian Politician from Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria. He was Chairman of the All People Congress(APC) from 2014 to 2020.
He is a currently a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Anselm U. Ojezua was born in Ibadan on the 18th of July 1959 to Mr. R. M. Ojezua (MFR) and Princess B.L. Ojezua. Both his parents are from Irrua in Edo State. His father was a renowned educator and Magistrate. His Mother was an Irrua Princess and a renowned business woman. She built the first set of shops at the Etete -Adesuwa junction in GRA Benin City, which has turned that area into a commercial spot in Benin City.
Anselm’s early education started at Emotan Preparatory School, Benin City from 1963 to 1969. From there he went to the Immaculate Conception College(ICC) from1970 to 1974.Thereafter, he taught at St. Stephen Primary School, Benin City until he was offered admission to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus to study Law. He graduated with an LLB(Hons) degree in1980.The same year, he was admitted into the Nigeria Law School, Victoria Island, In 1981 he was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister at Law of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Anselm was posted to Rivers State for the National Youth Service Corps programme where he served his Primary assignment with the 2 Amphibious Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt as the Brigade Lawyer.
CARERR AND POLITICS
At the end of the service year, he returned to Benin City to join the Law Firm of Jim Akhere & Co where he had interned whilst in Law School. During the period, he was concurrently engaged in political activities, greatly inspired by his maternal uncle Prince Godwill Shaka Momodu. In the same year of 1982, while on a visit to Port Harcourt, his political profile was boosted when he was asked to serve on the Gubernatorial Nomination Committee set up by the defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN) for the Rivers State chapter of the Party. Due his performance in the committee, he Immediately drafted to coordinate Senator Uba’s campaign for the office of the National Secretary of the National Party of Nigeria. Upon the success of that campaign, he was appointed as a Special Assistant to the National Secretary.
In 1984, after the military coup by General Muhammadu Buhari which ousted Alhaji Shehu Shagari from office as President of Nigeria, Anselm relocated to Port Harcourt, Rivers State to join the prominent Law firm of Okocha and Okocha (Barristers and Solicitors) founded by O.C.J. Okocha (SAN). There he was exposed to a wide range of legal services.
Anselm returned home to Benin City to establish his law firm towards the end of 1986. In Benin, he replicated the model of practice imbibed from Okocha and Okocha and also expanded it to include legal aid services.
Anselm Ojezua was a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). In 2002, he was appointed Secretary of Glory 2003 which was the special purpose vehicle established by His Excellency Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion to undertake the responsibility of ensuring his re-election as Governor of Edo State. The team was headed by Chief Sam Iredia (deceased) as Chairman. The election was a huge success.
He served as Deputy Chief of Staff (2003-2005) and Commissioner for Youth and Sport (2005-2007) during the administration of Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion as Goverrnor of Edo State.
Anselm and a number of notable leaders across the State had their names removed from the PDP register in Edo State during a membership revalidation exercise. This was attributed to internal wrangling within the Party. This led to the of Action Congress for Democracy(ACD) which later metamorphosed into AC, ACN and finally APC in the state.
In APC
He was appointed Chairman of Post Primary Education Board from 2009–2010 by the then Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole. He was later appointed Commissioner for Information & Orientation 2010–2011, then Commissioner of Lands, Survey and Housing (2011–2012).He also supervised the Ministries of Works and Education concurrently at some point during the period. In May 2014 he was elected State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State for a term of 4 years. He was re-elected for a second term in 2018 under the Administration of Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki
Anselm is regarded as one of the most experienced and respected politicians in the state. He been commissioner in most ministries than any other (5) (both full time and supervising). This spans under 3 different Governors.
He returned to PDP in 2020. He is a respected leader of the Party.
Anselm U.Ojezua Esq.describes himself as a lawyer by profession and a politician by vocation. He is also a businessman with varied interests in Agriculture and Construction (Building and Road).
Personal life
He was married to Mrs Doris Ikioda Ojezua. Who died during child birth. He has three children, Ivie, Alex and Michael.
References[edit]
- APC now dead in Edo, party’ll disintegrate nationwide – Former chair, Ojezua - Punch Newspapers (punchng.com)
- Factional Edo APC chairman, Ojezua, supporters defect to PDP (thenationonlineng.net)
- Obaseki Leads Edo EXCO To Funeral Mass For Edo APC Chairman’s Mother, Late Lami Ojezua – Alltimepost.com
- Court upholds Anselm Ojezua as Edo APC Chairman | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
- Edo APC chair hails party supporters over peaceful poll, says election outcome transparent (premiumtimesng.com)
- Edo: APC chairman states position on Obaseki's resignation - Daily Post Nigeria
- Edo APC Dismisses Allegations By PDP Against Governor Godwin Obaseki | Independent Television/Radio (itvradiong.com)
- Obaseki charges political appointees on dedication | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News — Appointments — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
- BREAKING: Court upholds Anselm Ojezua as Edo APC chairman - Naij (latestnigeriannews.com)
- Court affirms Ojezua as authentic Edo APC Chairman | Nigerian News, Latest Nigeria In News. Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper. (nigerianeye.com)
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