Asue Ighodalo, a businessman, secured victory in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Edo state.
He triumphed over nine other contenders, including Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, and now stands as the party’s flagbearer. This recent development positions him as a key contender in the upcoming gubernatorial race in Edo state.
Asue Ighodalo Family: Meet Asue Ighodalo’s Wife and Children
Asue Ighodalo is married to Ifeyinwa, and they have a daughter together. Before marrying Ifeyinwa, Ighodalo was previously married to Lucy-Ann Suinner, but this relationship ended before his marriage to Ifeyinwa.
First Wife
Lucy-Ann Suinner was the first wife of Pastor Ituah Ighodalo. Their marriage ended before Ighodalo’s second marriage to Ibidun Ighodalo, which took place in 2007.
Second Wife
Asue Ighodalo is currently married to Ifeyinwa, and they share a daughter named Omoehi.
Get to Asue Ighodalo: Biography
Asue Ighodalo, a Nigerian lawyer hailing from Okaigben, Ewohimi, Esan South East LG, Edo State, Nigeria, co-founded the law firm Banwo-and-Ighodalo.
Specializing in Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Energy & Natural Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Securitization, and Project Finance, the firm advises major corporations.
Ighodalo serves as the Chairman of Sterling Bank, Director at NSIA – Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, and Chairman of NESG – Nigerian Economic Summit Group.
In his early years, Ighodalo attended King’s College, Lagos, and later earned a B.Sc in Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1981. He further pursued studies, obtaining an LL.B from the London School of Economics and Political Science (1984) and a B.L from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos (1985).
After graduating from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Ighodalo worked as an Associate at Chris Ogunbanjo & Co (1985-1991). In 1991, he co-founded Banwo & Ighodalo with Femi Olubanwo.
The firm is renowned in Capital Markets, Securities, and Mergers & Acquisitions. Ighodalo’s core areas of practice include Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Energy, Natural Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking, Securitization, and Project Finance.
In 2014, he successfully advised Zenith Bank Plc on a US$500 million eurobond issuance and Diamond Bank Plc on a US$200 million eurobond issuance. Ighodalo has presented numerous papers on capital markets issues and authored articles in leading law publications.
He occasionally lectures on corporate governance, directors’ duties and responsibilities, and entrepreneurship at the Institute of Directors, Lagos Business School, and FATE Foundation.
As the Chairman of Sterling Bank since August 2014, Ighodalo is actively involved in various boards, including Dangote Flour Mills Plc and The Nigerian Economic Summit Group.
He is a member of professional associations such as the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), USA, among others.
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