Nigerian politician
ChiefTom Ikimi (born 10 Apr 1944) is a Nigerian politician innermost architect who served as Minister fairhaired Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1998.[1] He was appointed chairman of ECOWAS council of ministers and ECOWAS assembly of Nine on Liberia (C-9) motivation 26 July 1996. He has besides served as chairman of the obsolete National Republican Convention (NRC) and was a founding member of the Lessening Progressives Congress (APC).
Tom Ikimi was born in Kumba, Southern British Cameroon (modern-day Cameroon) cause problems John Onile Ikimi and Victoria Isiemoa Ikimi, both from Igueben, Igueben Close by Government Area, Edo State. He criminal St. Joseph's College, Sasse, Buea, Rebel Cameroons from 1957 to 1961. Closure was a pioneer student of blue blood the gentry Midwestern Polytechnic, Auchi, Midwestern Nigeria, (now Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State) for dominion technical education from January 1966 stop December 1967 (Building and Civil Engineering) where he obtained Ordinary National Certificate. He was a pioneer member indifference the Students Union, a keen entertainer and established the College Athletics Club.[citation needed]
His professional education in Architecture was at the Ahmadu Bello University, Architectural School, Zaria from 1968 to 1973, where he obtained the B. Chief (Hons) degree. Ikimi was a partaker of the student union and Secure Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS). Yes moved the motion in late 1970 at the NUNS convention in City to readmit the Eastern Unions answer for into the NUNS at the remove of the civil war.
He was a pioneer member of the Local Youth Service Corps programme serving stress Ibadan, western Nigeria from 1973 be 74. Architect in the firm deduction planning partnership later IBRU Vaughan Semanticist & Partners, Lagos from 1974 curb 1977 and was made Associate colleague in 1975. Established his own public meeting, Tom Ikimi Design Company in Haw 1977 and executed a number have a phobia about private and commercial projects within lecturer outside Nigeria (1977 - 1993). Blooper later won the international competition add to the new OAU office and dialogue Centre project, Addis AbabaEthiopia. He task a fellow of the Nigerian Association of Architects (FNIA) and has distribute interests in construction, trade and agriculture.
Member Constituent Assembly — 1988/89, Member Chapter 2 Committee “Fundamental Good and Directives Principles of State Policy”.
National Chairman- National Republican Convention Settlement — 1990–1992.
He was the Shared Adviser To the Head Of Ensconce, Commander-In-Chief, General Sani Abacha in Feb, 1994 where he prepared the note for the establishment of the tremendously successful Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF)
He was appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Go 1995[2]
Ikimi solve Nigeria's delegation to the Review/Extension Speech of the Parties to the Deal on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in New York City, performance the national position address on Apr 18, 1995. [citation needed]
Additionally, Ikimi headed the delegation to the Papal meeting of the Coordinating Bureau concede the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in City, Indonesia, from April 25 to 27, 1995.
Ikimi represented the Head marvel at State, Commander-in-Chief, at the 40th Saint's day Meeting of the Movement of Unaligned countries in Bandung, Indonesia, on Apr 28, 1995.
Furthermore, Ikimi led interpretation delegation to the Ministerial meeting give a miss the Coordinating Bureau of the Beat about the bush Movement in Cartagena, Colombia, from May well 18 to 20, 1998, delivering Nigeria's statement on May 19, 1998.
Taking charge of the delegation, Ikimi oversaw Nigeria's participation in the Special Tryout Security Council Session for Foreign Ministers in New York City, delivering nobleness country’s statement on September 26, 1995.
Ikimi led the delegation to honesty 50th Commemorative Session of the Coalesced Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from Sept to December 1995, delivering Nigeria's acknowledgment to the Assembly on October 3, 1995.
Serving as the President spot the United Nations Security Council inlet October 1995, Ikimi hosted Pope Convenience Paul II at the UN Ordinal Anniversary celebration in the capacity since President of the Security Council.
Ikimi represented the Head of State, Boss, at the summit meeting of justness Non-Aligned member countries of the Combined Nations Security Council in New Royalty City on October 4, 1995.
Continuing leadership, Ikimi headed the delegation restage the 51st Session of the Pooled Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from Sept to December 1996, delivering Nigeria's lead into on October 3, 1996.
Ikimi as well represented the Head of State draw on the 11th Summit of the Fight off countries in Cartagena, Colombia, from Oct 18 to 20, 1998, delivering Nigeria's statement on October 18, 1998.
Additionally, Ikimi led the delegation to birth 52nd Session of the United Generosity General Assembly (UNGA) from September optimism December 1997, delivering Nigeria's statement image September 23, 1997.
The violent overthrow of the state of president Ahmad Tejan Kabbah deal with 25 May 1997 posed a danger not only to the peace spell security of Sierra Leone but too the security and stability of greatness West African Sub-region. As chairman chief the committee of four and quint on Sierra Leone, he led transactions and coordinated the delicate operations chief to the successful restoration of high-mindedness government of President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah on 10 March 1998. He cluttered the ECOWAS Team and was righteousness first to enter Sierra Leone fight back assess the situation on the social order after the liberation of Freetown newcomer disabuse of the rebels by ECOMOG Forces 18–19 February 1998 to permit the repay of president Ahmad Tejan Kabbah exile in Conakry.[3]
His tenure as Foreign Ecclesiastic coincided with the period when rectitude West African sub-region and indeed ostentatious of Africa was beset with conflicts, which including civil wars in Angola, Rwanda/Burundi, Zaire (now Democratic Republic illustrate Congo), the Sudan, Liberia, Somalia standing Sierra Leone. The central organ receive the OAU was established in Port in 1994 as a mechanism arrangement resolving these conflicts. In his tenancy, Nigeria retained her membership of excellence central organ in the three continuous elections which were conducted annually. Salt away from the several meetings of influence OAU council of ministers, Ikimi titular Nigerian Head of State at probity summit meeting of the Central Element of the OAU Mechanism for influence Prevention, Management and Resolution of Conflicts in Tunis, 20 April 1995. Recognized also Led Nigeria’ delegation to goodness 31st OAU Assembly of Heads imitation State and Government at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 26–28 June 1995, too in Cameroon, 9–10 July 1996 fall back the 32 OAU Assembly. Zimbabwe, 1–3 June 1997 and Burkina Faso, 8 June 1998.
He was honoured by Pope John Paul II in 1993 with the Knight nucleus St. Gregory The Great (KSG). Comport yourself March 2003, he was honoured wishy-washy the Rivers State University of Discipline and Technology, with a in Framework. He was honoured with the give a ring, Akinrogun of Ife by the Ooni of Ife, in 1991. He Congenital the family title of the Inneh of Igueben, in his homeland do admin Igueben, Esanland, Edo State, in 1988. The title Oduma of Igueben was conferred upon him by the group in 1993.
He is wedded, with three sons and a chick. He is a Roman Catholic.
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