1. Francis Asekhame Alimikhena was born on 20 September 1947 and is a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Edo State.
21 Facts About Francis Alimikhena
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Francis Alimikhena served in the Senate from 2015 to 2023, representing Edo North Senatorial District.
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Francis Alimikhena was first elected in 2015 and reelected to a second term in 2019.
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Francis Alimikhena is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.
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Francis Alimikhena was the Deputy Chief Whip of the 8th National Assembly.
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Francis Alimikhena was born in Igiode area of Etsako East local government area in Edo state on 20 September 1947.
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Francis Alimikhena was born into a strong catholic Christian home and grew up with a strong Christian principle.
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Francis Alimikhena joined the Nigerian Army as a commissioned officer in 1972.
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Francis Alimikhena was later commissioned as a lieutenant in 1982 and then held the position of Adjutant, Army Garrison between 1985 and 1989 and later promoted a Major in 1992.
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Francis Alimikhena was awarded the Forces Service Star in 1999.
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Francis Alimikhena retired from the Army a Major in 2000.
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Francis Alimikhena started his education at Saint Thomas Secondary Modern School, and left in 1981.
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Francis Alimikhena is a member of Knight of Saint Mulumba and was given a respected traditional title as the OKHASO of wappa Wanno Kingdom by the Afemai people.
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In 2007, Francis Alimikhena joined politics by contesting for the Edo North senatorial seat under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party but lost.
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Francis Alimikhena later contested in 2011 for the same senatorial post but lost again.
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On 19 December 2014, Francis Alimikhena emerged as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in a heated party primary election at Edo state.
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Francis Alimikhena was elected to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the All Progressives Congress candidate from Edo North in March 2015.
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Francis Alimikhena was sworn in as a senator on 6 June 2015.
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Francis Alimikhena ran for the position of Deputy Senate President in 2019.
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Amid the 21 September 2024 poll, Francis Alimikhena dumped Peoples Democratic Party, and rejoined All Progressives Congress, despite accusing them of "injustice" two years ago.
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Senator Francis Alimikhena is married to Lady Francis Alimikhena and blessed with children.