Senator Francis Alimikhena | |
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| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Edo North Senatorial District | |
| In office 6 June 2015 – 11 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Domingo Alaba Obende |
| Succeeded by | Adams Oshiomhole |
| Deputy Chief Whip 8th National Assembly | |
| In office 10 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ayoola Hosea Agboola |
| Succeeded by | Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi |
| Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing | |
| In office 3 November 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bukar Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Lola Ashiru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Asekhame Alimikhena 20 September 1947 Etsako East, Edo, Nigeria |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Abuja (official) Auchi, Edo (private) |
| Alma mater | University of Buckingham, United Kingdom (LLB) Nigerian Law School (B.L) |
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| Awards | Forces Service Star (FSS) |
| Website | senatoralimikhena |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1972–2000 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | Multinational Joint Task Force |
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.[1][2][3][4][5] Alimikhena was the vice-chairman, Senate Committee on Housing and also a member of the Senate committee on Constitutional Review.
Alimikhena is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (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).
- ^ "Elections: Senator Alimikhena retains Edo North senatorial seat". Today. News Agency of Nigeria. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Ibeh, Nnenna (25 February 2019). "Oshiomohole delivers senatorial seat to Alimikhena for second term". Legit.ng. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (25 February 2019). "Nigeria Election Results: Alimikhena of APC defeats Momoh, wins Edo senate seat". Daily Post. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "APC wins Edo North Senatorial seat again". The Punch. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Okoro, Churchill (27 February 2023). "Oshiomhole stops Alimikhena's third senatorial bid, emerges winner". Business Day. Retrieved 30 August 2024.