Matthew Urhoghide
{{short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Aisagbonriodion Matthew Urhoghide
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|8|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Edo State
| office = Publicity Secretary People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), Edo State
| termend = 2014
| termstart = 2009
| citizenship = Nigeria
| president = Goodluck Jonathan
| vicepresident = Namadi Sambo
| state = Edo State
| office1 = Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Edo South Senatorial District
| termend1 = 11 June 2023
| termstart1 = 9 June 2015
| term2 =
| successor1 = Neda Imasuen
| predecessor1 = Ehigie Edobor Uzamere
}}
Aisagbonriodion Matthew Urhoghide (born 8 August 1955) is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing Edo South Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate from 2015 to 2023.{{Cite web |last=Godwin |first=Ameh Comrade |date=2016-04-08 |title=We'll teach APC bitter lesson, PDP will decide who will be next Senate President - Urhoghide |url=http://dailypost.ng/2016/04/08/well-teach-apc-bitter-lesson-pdp-will-decide-who-will-be-next-senate-president-urhoghide/ |access-date=2019-04-08 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/saraki-vote-of-confidence-see-full-list-of-83-senators-backing-senate-president/t39sryv|title=Vote Of Confidence: See full list of 83 senators backing Senate President|date=2015-09-29|website=www.pulse.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}}{{Cite web|url=http://dailypost.ng/2015/10/26/fg-bailout-funds-will-encourage-corruption-monumental-mismanagement-chief-dan-orbih/|title=FG bailout funds will encourage corruption, monumental mismanagement – Chief Dan Orbih|last=Opejobi|first=Seun|date=2015-10-26|website=Daily Post Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}}{{Cite web |last=Ogundapo |first=Abdulqudus |date=2023-05-31 |title=Two PDP senators resign from party |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/601718-two-pdp-senators-resign-from-party.html |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}
Personal life and education
Matthew Urhoghide was born on 8 August 1955 in Edo State, Nigeria. Urhoghide was born into the family of Daniel Ediagbonya Urhoghide and Rebecca Avanrenren Urhoghide. He grew up in Benin City where he attended St. Matthews Primary School and obtained his First school leaving certificate. He then attended Eghosa Grammar School in Benin and finished with a West African Senior School Certificate Examination. Urhoghide studied Pharmacy at the University of Benin and obtained his BSc.{{Cite web|url=https://aledeh.com/unibens-successful-alumni-series-part-9/|title=UNIBEN's Successful Alumni Series (Part 9)|date=2018-11-16|website=ALEDEH.COM|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-08}}
Career
Urhoghide started his public service career in 2013 as a board chairman of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital where he served till 2014 before retiring into politics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/oauthc-introduces-affordable-kidney-transplant-dialysis/|title=OAUTHC introduces affordable kidney transplant, dialysis|last=alexsamade|date=2013-06-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}} He was also the Publicity Secretary of People's Democratic Party.{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/theguardian-ngr/docs/june20130616|title=Sun 16 June 2013 The Guardian Nigeria|website=Issuu|language=en|access-date=2019-04-08}} In 2015, he contested to run for Senate and was elected into office on 9 June 2015 under the People's Democratic Party.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/edo-apc-pdp-primaries-won-lost/|title=How Edo APC, PDP primaries were won and lost|last=Eribake|first=Akintayo|date=2014-12-20|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.informationng.com/2015/04/pdp-wins-rescheduled-edo-south-senatorial-election.html|title=PDP Wins Rescheduled Edo South Senatorial Election|last=daniel|date=2015-04-13|website=INFORMATION NIGERIA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}} He was subsequently appointed into the Senate committee on Senate Services as a member. He is also the Vice Chairman Senate committee on Health and chairman senate committee on culture and tourism.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/see-senators-who-got-what-as-saraki-names-65-senate-cttees/|title=See Senators who got what, as Saraki names 65 Senate c'ttees|date=2015-11-04|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}} In 2017, he was named the Chairman of Public accounts committee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/244274-andy-uba-loses-influential-position-saraki-changes-heads-nigerian-senate-committees.html|title=Andy Uba loses Influential position as Saraki changes heads of Nigerian Senate committees|date=2017-09-26|website=Premium Times Nigeria|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecable.ng/anambra-lawmakers-take-the-lead-as-saraki-reshuffles-committees|title=Anambra senators take the lead as Saraki reshuffles committees|date=2017-09-26|website=TheCable|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}}
In 2019, he was re-elected into the senate to serve for a second term.{{Cite web|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/senator-urhoghide-re-elected-in-edo/|title=Senator Urhoghide re-elected in Edo|date=2019-02-26|website=The Nation Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/1224321-2019-election-senator-urhoghide-elected-edo.html|title=2019 election: Senator Urhoghide re-elected in Edo|last=Oladele|first=David|date=2019-02-26|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en|access-date=2019-04-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/urhoghide-says-inec-cant-give-credible-polls/|title=Urhoghide says INEC can't give credible polls|date=2019-01-22|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}}
Bills sponsored
On 22 November 2016, Urhoghide sponsored a bill for the establishment of National institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR). The bill passed its first to third reading and was enacted by the senate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/senate-passes-nihotour-bill-28-years-existence-without-legal-backing/|title=Senate passes NIHOTOUR Bill, 28 years of its existence without legal backing|last=adekunle|date=2017-10-19|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}}
Benin Airport attack
Urhoghide was attacked at the Benin Airport by supporters and youths of the All Progressives Congress on arrival from official duties in Abuja. The attack was as a result of a motion he moved calling for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/buharis-impeachment-apc-youths-attack-sen-urhoghide/|title=Buhari’s impeachment: APC youths attack Sen Urhoghide|last=Polycarp|first=Nwafor|date=2018-04-28|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-08}} On his arrival at the Benin Airport he was mobbed by angry youths of the All Progressives Congress. During this attack, Governor Godwin Obaseki was present at the airport and had allegedly given the angry mob a "thumps up". According to reports, Urhoghide was trapped in the VIP lounge of the airport for over two hours before security personnel arrived to ease the attack.{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/politics/pdp-condemns-benin-airport-attack-on-urhoghide/|title=PDP condemns Benin airport attack on Urhoghide|website=guardian.ng|access-date=2019-04-08}}{{Cite web|url=http://saharareporters.com/2018/04/30/withdraw-your-impeachment-motion-or-risk-recall-edo-group-warns-sen-urhoghide|title=Withdraw Your Impeachment Motion Or Risk Recall, Edo Group Warns Sen. Urhoghide|date=2018-04-30|website=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2019-04-08}}
References
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{{Nigerian Senators of the 8th National Assembly}}
{{Nigerian Senators of the 9th National Assembly}}
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Category:People from Edo State
Category:Edo State politicians
Category:University of Benin (Nigeria) alumni