Asuerinme Ighodalo is a Nigerian lawyer and politician.[1] He is from Okaigben, Ewohimi, Esan South East LGA, Edo State, Nigeria. He is a candidate in the 2024 Edo State governorship election.[2][3] He is, alongside Femi Olubanwo, a founding partner of the law firm Banwo-and-Ighodalo,[4] a corporate and commercial law practice in Nigeria, specializing in advising major corporations on Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Energy & Natural Resources, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Securitization and Project Finance. He was the chairman of Sterling Bank, a director at the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), and chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).[5][6]
Asue Ighodalo | |
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 Asue Ighodalo | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | King's College, Lagos, University of Ibadan Nigerian Law School London School of Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, Sterling Bank Plc, Director, Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, Chairman Nigerian Economic Summit Group. Lawyer. |
| Spouse | Ifeyinwa Ighodalo |
| Children | Omoehi Ighodalo |
Early years
editAsue Ighodalo is a product of King's College, Lagos. He obtained B.Sc degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1981, an LL.B from the London School of Economics and Political Science (1984) and a B.L from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos (1985).[4][7]
Later career
editUpon graduation from Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Ighodalo worked as an Associate in the law firm of Chris Ogunbanjo & Co between 1985 and 1991,[4] and in 1991 he set up Banwo & Ighodalo, in partnership with Femi Olubanwo.[4][7] The firm is consistently ranked as a leading Nigerian law firm in the areas of Capital Markets, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions.[8] Ighodalo's core areas of practice include Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Energy; Natural Resources, Mergers; Acquisitions, Banking, Securitization and Project Finance.[9]
In 2014, Ighodalo successfully advised Zenith Bank Plc in connection with a US$500 million eurobond issuance and Diamond Bank Plc in connection with a US$200 million eurobond issuance respectively. [10]
He resigned from all corporate positions he held to aspire to become the governor of Edo State.[1]
On February 22, 2024, Ighodalo emerged as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election.[2][3]
Publications and works
editIghodalo has presented several papers on capital markets issues both within and outside Nigeria, and also authored many articles in leading law publications. He sometimes lectures on corporate governance, directors' duties and responsibilities, and entrepreneurship at the Institute of Directors, Lagos Business School and FATE Foundation entrepreneurial training sessions, respectively.[11]
Boards, memberships and awards
editIghodalo was the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sterling Bank Plc, Dangote Flour Mills Plc and The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).[1][5][6][12][13] He also sat on the boards of other public and private companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and a statutory body including Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and the FATE Foundation (an NGO committed to the development of entrepreneurs in Nigeria).[14]
Ighodalo became the Chairman of Sterling Bank in August 2014. He is a member of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and is a past chairman of The NBA – Section on Business Law (NBA SBL) .[9] He is also a member of Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), USA, Nigerian Economic Summit Group, International Bar Association (IBA), Nigerian Maritime Law Association, Commercial Law & Taxation Committee of the Lagos Chamber Of Commerce & Industry, London School of Economics Lawyers' Group and Associate Member Chartered Institute of Taxation.[7][14]
Family
editIghodalo is married to Ifeyinwa, and they have two daughters, Omoehi and Ayomide.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ighodalo resigns from corporate positions". The Nation. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b "Edo PDP Candidate, Asue Ighodalo Engages Diaspora Community in Europe – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b Lawal, Kayode (2024-06-26). "Edo Guber: Court strikes out suit seeking to disqualify Asue Ighodalo as PDP candidate". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b c d "Our Management". Dangote Group. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ a b Ayeni, Victor (2023-12-30). "Sterling Bank appoints new chairman". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b "The Nigerian Economic Summit Group | Asue Ighodalo Steps down as NESG Chairman". nesgroup.org. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b c "Our Partners". Banwo & Ighodalo. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Banwo & Ighodalo turns 23". BusinessDay Media Ltd. 13 February 2004. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law Welcomes New Chairman". NBA-SBL. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Banking, finance and capital markets in Nigeria | Law firm and lawyer rankings from The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa guide". www.legal500.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Asue Ighodalo". WhoisWho Legal. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Sterling Bank appoints Ighodalo as new Chairman". Guardian News. 26 August 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ Kayode Ekundayo (26 August 2014). "Sterling Bank appoints new Chairman". Daily Trust Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c Ajumobi, Kemi (2023-08-21). "The rise and rise of Asue Ighodalo". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-07-01.