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Empowering Edo State through sustainable development initiatives: fostering equitable growth, strengthening infrastructure, and ensuring the welfare of all citizens. Together, we build a prosperous, inclusive, and resilient future for our great state.

ABOUT GIDEON

Hon. Gideon Obhakhan hails from Emaudo, Ekpoma in Edo Central, Edo State. Gideon Obhakhan began his education at Emaudo Primary School, Ekpoma Edo State, between 1977 and 1983. 

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MANIFESTO

The manifesto proposes a vision for a brighter future based on compassion, equality, and progress for all. It emphasizes justice, sustainability, and human dignity.

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We are capable of progress and unity, especially focusing on economic diversification, accessible education, and healthcare improvements. Gideon Meets several state actors

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About Gideon

Early Life

Gideon Obhakhan started his political journey in his early days while he was a student at the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi. He contested and won the Presidency Of his departmental association in 1993. He was also very active at the University Of Benin, where he became political adviser to the Students Union Government (SUG) President in 1998. Even as a student, and as a democrat that he is, he was fully involved in the struggle for the return to democratic rule in Nigeria. This informed his decision to join the Campaign for Democracy (CD) which had the renowned Human Rights Activist Beko Ransome Kuti as its

After graduating from University, Gideon focused on building his professional career as well as deepening his knowledge academically in various fields,

In 2015, he contested the position of Federal House of Representatives to represent the people of Esan West/Esan Central/lgueben Federal Constituency under platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He eventually became the candidate Of the party in the 201 S general elections. The Outcome Of the election did not favour him but he remained committed to the party.

In October 2015, he was appointed as Commissioner for Education by the then governor of Edo State so he can bring his immense experience to bear in the development of the educational sector in the State. Gideon brought his experience to bear in the discharge of his duties by championing the innovative programmes of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s administration. Chief among these programmes was the Red Roof Revolution which involved the construction of new standard grade classrooms, as well as reconstruction of dilapidated Structures the entire 192 wards in Edo State

School

Gideon Obhakhan began his education at Emaudo Primary School, Ekpoma Edo State, between 1977 and 1983. He then proceeded to Annunciation Catholic College (ACC) Irrua, after a 2-year stay at Emaudo Secondary School. He passed his West Africa School Certificate Examination at ACC and has since then continued to search for more knowledge in various fields ranging from Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration and Political Science. He is currently on his 7th degree as PhD research candidate in Comparative Politics and Development Studies at the University of Benin, Benin City. As someone who is determined to be the best in whatever he does, Gideon ensures that he backs up what he does in his personal life and business with detailed knowledge in the respective fields. This has informed his search for knowledge in several academic disciplines. After obtaining his West Africa School Certificate, he proceeded to Federal Polytechnic, Auchi where he obtained his Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and becoming one of the best graduating students with a “Good” as his grade. He then gained admission through direct entry into Electrical/Electronic Engineering department of the University of Benin in 1995 and graduated again as one of the top in class with Second Class Upper degree, scoring over 4 points Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Not yet satisfied with his academic pursuit he proceeded to University of Lagos where he obtained a Master’s degree in Communication Engineering. As someone who was interested in unravelling the intricacies of business management, Gideon decided to take a shot at it and went further in his quest for knowledge, to obtain a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. Having acquired higher degrees in his original Engineering profession and business administration, his interest in public administration grew having been appointed as Commissioner for Education in Edo State. He decided to learn more about the public service environment in his quest to serve his people well. He therefore decided to get a degree in Public Administration where he graduated as the best student in Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, University of Benin. He immediately proceeded within the same institution to obtain a Master’s degree in Political Science becoming yet again, the best graduating student. His special focus was on Comparative Politics and Development Studies, and has since proceed to start a PhD research programme in the same field. The young man whose search for knowledge knows no bounds, believes that as a man continues to exercise his body, there is also a need to continuously exercise his brain and contribute the knowledge so gained, towards the development of mankind. He has been quoted as saying that after his PhD in political science, he hopes to get a degree in Law and also qualify as a Chartered Accountant before hanging his pen for a while

Professional Experience

Gideon’s professional career has been as interesting as his exploits in education. He is someone who has excelled in his chosen career both as a high ranking personnel in multi- national organization, as well as a private business owner. His over 22 years post graduate experience spans different sectors including Telecommunications, Oil and Gas as well as Merchandising. He is an experienced strategist, a motivator with supreme self-confidence and proven ability to develop and inspire management teams in order to maximize company profitability and efficiency. He also has vast experience in leading and growing key sectors of a business to create value, deliver on strategic business objectives, and to make it a dynamic and organization.

As a young Engineering graduate, he immediately got engaged in the telecommunications industry starting with Mobitel limited, a Private Telecommunications Operator (PTO), which was one of the pioneer companies within the industry providing both fixed wireless and wireline services in Nigeria before the advent of Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM). He later joined EMIS Telecoms, another PTO to gain more knowledge and experience in another technology, in preparation for the new technology that was to change the old order to what we now refer to as the GSM revolution

As soon as GSM operators got licenses to operate in Nigeria. it did not take long for MTN Nigeria Telecommunications Ltd to employ Gideon as a Systems Planning Engineer having distinguished himself in a highly competitive and rigorous interview. As a key resource at the budding stages Of GSM technology In Nigeria, he contributed Immensely at various manageable levels towards positioning and sustaining MTN Nigeria as a market leader in the Telecommunications industry not only in Nigeria but across Africa and the Middle East. He rose through the ranks over a period of 13 years in MTN, and by the time he was resigning in 2014 to contest for elective office, he was General Manager, Network Planning, which was the highest position held by any Edo State indigene at the time.

  • While at MTN, Gideon distinguished himself as a committed Staff, winning several awards and laurels, including the following:
  • CEO Yéllo Manager Award in 2013 for excellent performance
  • Long Service Award for dedicated and valuable service to MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd
  • Network Achievers Award for strategic network deployment within challenging environments

His Major achievements at MTN include, but not limited to:

  • the transformation of MTN”s Core and Intelligent Network from a legacy network to a fully modernized next generation network. This contributed significantly to improved network performance and the sustenance of MTN’s market leadership position
  • creation of a completely new team of skilled engineers and inspiring them to develop an Innovative in house service creation platform that significantly reduced MTN ‘s spend on Value Added Services and greatly improved products’ time to market and subscriber life cycle management
  • the development of an integrated network planning for network expansion which ensured that MTN was always ahead of the game in terms of its market leadership position that it has retained till date.

When Gideon resigned from his exalted office and well paying job at MTN to Contest for the Federal House Of Representative in Esan West/Esan Central/lgueben Federal Constituency in 2015, he did not lose site of the fact that he needs to continue to grow his private business. He continued to grow his businesses within the Telecommunications sector, as well as Oil and Gas. This is because he believes that going into partisan is part of the sacrifices he has to make to contribute meaningfully to governance and societal development, and not an opportunity for self-aggrandizement or fleecing Of public funds.

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