Magnus Odion Ugbesia was born on 28 January 1949 and is a Nigerian politician who was elected to the Nigerian Senate in 2007 representing the Edo Central Senatorial District of Edo State on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party.
10 Facts About Odion Ugbesia
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Odion Ugbesia was born on 28 January 1949 in Ubiaja, Edo State.
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Odion Ugbesia gained a BA in political science from the University of Illinois, and an MA in international relations from Northeastern Illinois University, United States.
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Odion Ugbesia served as Edo State Coordinator, and was a member of the Presidential Policy Advisory Committee on Niger Delta and other Oil Producing Areas.
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Odion Ugbesia was promoted to Minister of State at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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Odion Ugbesia was the favorite of Chief Anthony Anenih, one of the most powerful men in the state, having once been Anenih's personal assistant.
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Odion Ugbesia was elected to the Senate for Edo Central in April 2007 for the People's Democratic Party.
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In July 2009, Odion Ugbesia withdrew his opposition to President Umaru Yar'Adua's nominee, Jude Ise-Idehen of the Action Congress, as the Commissioner representing Edo State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, although his colleague Senator Ehigie Uzamere of Edo South maintained opposition to the appointment.
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In November 2009, Odion Ugbesia described the achievements he had made as senator in attracting projects to his Senatorial district.
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Odion Ugbesia ran successfully for reelection as Edo Central Senator on the PDP platform in the April 2011 elections.