Francis Alimikhena
Francis Asekhame Alimikhena (born 20 September 1947) is a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Edo State. He served in the Senate from 2015 to 2023, representing Edo North Senatorial District. He was first elected in 2015 and reelected to a second term in 2019. However, he lost his re-election bid in 2023. Senator Alimikhena was the vice-chairman, Senate Committee on Housing and also a member of the Senate committee on Constitutional Review.
Senator Francis Alimikhena | |
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| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Edo North Senatorial District | |
| Assumed office 6 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Domingo Alaba Obende |
| Deputy Chief Whip 8th National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ayoola Hosea Agboola |
| Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing | |
| Assumed office 3 November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bukkar Abba Ibrahim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Asekhame Alimikhena 20 September 1947 Etsako East, Edo, Nigeria |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) |
| Residence(s) | Abuja (official) Auchi, Edo (private) |
| Alma mater | University of Buckingham, United Kingdom (LLB) Nigerian Law School (B.L) |
| Profession | Businessman politician retired military officer |
| Awards | Forces Service Star (FSS) |
| Website | https://senatoralimikhena.wordpress.com/ |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1972–2000 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | Multinational Joint Task Force |
Alimikhena is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) (PDP). He was the Deputy Chief Whip of the 8th National Assembly.
Edo North Senatorial District covers six local government areas: (Etsako West, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Owan East, Owan West and Akoko Edo).
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