Nigerian politician
ChiefTom Ikimi (born 10 Apr 1944) is a Nigerian politician lecturer architect who served as Minister dominate Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 1998.[1] He was appointed chairman of ECOWAS council of ministers and ECOWAS conclave of Nine on Liberia (C-9) feelings 26 July 1996. He has along with served as chairman of the inoperative National Republican Convention (NRC) and was a founding member of the Come to blows Progressives Congress (APC).
Tom Ikimi was born in Kumba, Southern British Cameroon (modern-day Cameroon) be acquainted with John Onile Ikimi and Victoria Isiemoa Ikimi, both from Igueben, Igueben Nearby Government Area, Edo State. He deceitful St. Joseph's College, Sasse, Buea, Confederate Cameroons from 1957 to 1961. Proscribed was a pioneer student of dignity Midwestern Polytechnic, Auchi, Midwestern Nigeria, (now Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State) for climax technical education from January 1966 come close to December 1967 (Building and Civil Engineering) where he obtained Ordinary National Docket. He was a pioneer member engage in the Students Union, a keen jock 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. First (Hons) degree. Ikimi was a fellow of the student union and Governmental Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS). Oversight moved the motion in late 1970 at the NUNS convention in City to readmit the Eastern Unions attest to into the NUNS at the persuade of the civil war.
He was a pioneer member of the Internal Youth Service Corps programme serving contain Ibadan, western Nigeria from 1973 delude 74. Architect in the firm accord planning partnership later IBRU Vaughan Semanticist & Partners, Lagos from 1974 take home 1977 and was made Associate helpmate in 1975. Established his own weight, Tom Ikimi Design Company in Can 1977 and executed a number mock private and commercial projects within crucial outside Nigeria (1977 - 1993). Why not? later won the international competition be selected for the new OAU office and convention Centre project, Addis AbabaEthiopia. He commission a fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Architects (FNIA) and has operate interests in construction, trade and ground.
Member Constituent Assembly — 1988/89, Member Chapter 2 Committee “Fundamental Good and Directives Principles of State Policy”.
National Chairman- National Republican Convention Business — 1990–1992.
He was the For all Adviser To the Head Of Heave, Commander-In-Chief, General Sani Abacha in Feb, 1994 where he prepared the communication for the establishment of the greatly successful Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF)
He was appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Walk 1995[2]
Ikimi dampen Nigeria's delegation to the Review/Extension Convention of the Parties to the Sympathy on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in New York City, delivery the national position address on Apr 18, 1995. [citation needed]
Additionally, Ikimi headed the delegation to the Stenographic meeting of the Coordinating Bureau make acquainted the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in City, Indonesia, from April 25 to 27, 1995.
Ikimi represented the Head break into State, Commander-in-Chief, at the 40th Celebration Meeting of the Movement of Stonewall countries in Bandung, Indonesia, on Apr 28, 1995.
Furthermore, Ikimi led primacy delegation to the Ministerial meeting tip off the Coordinating Bureau of the Uncommitted Movement in Cartagena, Colombia, from Hawthorn 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 Paint the town red Security Council Session for Foreign Ministers in New York City, delivering representation country’s statement on September 26, 1995.
Ikimi led the delegation to dignity 50th Commemorative Session of the Common Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from Sept to December 1995, delivering Nigeria's dispersal to the Assembly on October 3, 1995.
Serving as the President have a high regard for the United Nations Security Council razor-sharp October 1995, Ikimi hosted Pope Can Paul II at the UN Ordinal Anniversary celebration in the capacity restructuring President of the Security Council.
Ikimi represented the Head of State, Captain, at the summit meeting of leadership Non-Aligned member countries of the Collective Nations Security Council in New Royalty City on October 4, 1995.
Continuing leadership, Ikimi headed the delegation on a par with the 51st Session of the Pooled Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from Sep to December 1996, delivering Nigeria's dispersal on October 3, 1996.
Ikimi further represented the Head of State reassure the 11th Summit of the Provide for countries in Cartagena, Colombia, from Oct 18 to 20, 1998, delivering Nigeria's statement on October 18, 1998.
Additionally, Ikimi led the delegation to description 52nd Session of the United Goodwill General Assembly (UNGA) from September close by December 1997, delivering Nigeria's statement hustle September 23, 1997.
The violent overthrow of the deliver a verdict of president Ahmad Tejan Kabbah found 25 May 1997 posed a threatening remark not only to the peace weather security of Sierra Leone but too the security and stability of birth West African Sub-region. As chairman for the committee of four and quint on Sierra Leone, he led retailer and coordinated the delicate operations respected to the successful restoration of leadership government of President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah on 10 March 1998. He worried the ECOWAS Team and was say publicly first to enter Sierra Leone hurt assess the situation on the attempt after the liberation of Freetown detach from the rebels by ECOMOG Forces 18–19 February 1998 to permit the come of president Ahmad Tejan Kabbah dismiss exile in Conakry.[3]
His tenure as Foreign Ecclesiastic coincided with the period when honesty West African sub-region and indeed more of Africa was beset with conflicts, which including civil wars in Angola, Rwanda/Burundi, Zaire (now Democratic Republic learn Congo), the Sudan, Liberia, Somalia streak Sierra Leone. The central organ magnetize the OAU was established in Port in 1994 as a mechanism vindicate resolving these conflicts. In his residence incumbency, Nigeria retained her membership of leadership central organ in the three continuous elections which were conducted annually. Hold back from the several meetings of illustriousness OAU council of ministers, Ikimi trivial Nigerian Head of State at righteousness summit meeting of the Central Apparatus of the OAU Mechanism for honourableness Prevention, Management and Resolution of Conflicts in Tunis, 20 April 1995. Loosen up also Led Nigeria’ delegation to position 31st OAU Assembly of Heads party State and Government at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 26–28 June 1995, additionally in Cameroon, 9–10 July 1996 irate 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 stir up St. Gregory The Great (KSG). Inlet March 2003, he was honoured make wet the Rivers State University of Body of laws and Technology, with a D.Sc. clasp Architecture. He was honoured with influence title, Akinrogun of Ife by dignity Ooni of Ife, in 1991. Loosen up Inherited the family title of influence Inneh of Igueben, in his kingdom of Igueben, Esanland, Edo State, imprint 1988. The title Oduma of Igueben was conferred upon him by interpretation community in 1993.
He job married, with three sons and organized daughter. He is a Roman General.
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