Adams Oshiomhole

Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole (born 4 April 1952) is a Nigerian politician who is the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District since 2023. He is a former national chairman of the All Progressive Congress. He had previously served as the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress from 1999 to 2007 and as governor of Edo State from 2008 to 2016. As APC National Chairman, he was suspended from office by the Abuja Court of Appeal on 16 June 2020. Background Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole was born on 4 April 1952 at Iyamho, near Auchi in Edo State. He was born Muslim but was led into Christianity by his late wife Clara who died of cancer aged 54. He is Catholic and his Christian name is Eric. After his secondary education, he obtained a job with the Arewa Textiles Company, where he was elected union secretary. He became a full-time trade union organizer in 1975.