Aisagbonriodion Matthew Urhoghide a pharmacist, is the Chairman, Management Board of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teacahing Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State. He is the Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly.
Alimikhena Asekhame Francis is one of the earliest entrepreneurs of the defunct mid-western region who made it big through hard work. He worked tirelessly to put his small Igiode village on the World Map. He is a senator representing the the Edo North Senator constituency. He was also the Deputy
Oshiomole aka action governor is the former governor of Edo state and former national chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), he started out as the leader of the National Labour Congress (NLC) before venturing into politics. He was born in Iyahmo, Edo state.
John Odigie Oyegun is a Nigerian politician, the former Governor of Edo State 1992 and 1993, He is also the first national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria.
Godwin Obaseki is the current governor of Edo State, Nigeria. He is the pioneering and current Chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team which was inaugurated by Governor Adams Oshiomole in March 2009.