Lucky Igbinedion | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Edo State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Deputy | Mike Oghiadomhe |
| Preceded by | Anthony Onyearugbulem |
| Succeeded by | Oserheimen Osunbor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion (1957-05-13)13 May 1957 (age 67) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Eki Igbinedion |
| Children | 6, includingOsasu |
| Parent | Gabriel Igbinedion |
| Education | MBA |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | www |
Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion (born 13 May 1957) is a Nigerian politician who served as thegovernor ofEdo State from 1999 to 2007.[1]
Igbinedion was born on 13 May 1957.[1] He is the eldest son ofGabriel Igbinedion.[2] He holds a BSc in marketing from theUniversity of Wyoming (1982), and MBA from Jackson State University, Mississippi, US (1983).
Igbinedion was appointedMayor ofOredo from 1987 to 1989. In December 1991 as a candidate of theNational Republican Convention, he lost the election for the office of governor of Edo State toJohn Odigie Oyegun.[3]
In the1999 Edo State gubernatorial election underPDP, Igbinedion was elected governor of Edo State. In 2003 he was reelected for a second term, an office he held with his deputy,Mike Oghiadomhe until 29 May 2007.[4]
During the period of his governorship, he established theEdo State Polytechnic, Usen and was elected by his colleagues as Chairman of theNigerian Governors' Forum (NGF).[5]
His wife,Eki Igbinedion, was active against the widespreadsex trafficking of women from Edo State toEurope.[6] Eki Igbinedion founded theIdia Renaissance, a non governmental organization to combat trafficking in persons.[7]
In January 2008, he was declared wanted by theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission on allegations of financial fraud. The EFCC accused him of having embezzledUS$24 million (£12m) using front companies. He handed himself over later that month.[8][9] The Benin Youth Council asked for an apology for statements implying he ran away from justice.[10]
In December 2008, he was convicted by a court, but was controversially asked to pay a paltry sum of $25,750 in fines.[11]
In November 2021, he was also invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged criminal diversion of public fund to the tune of 1.6bn. He has not been charged since then.[12][13]
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