Aisagbonriodion Matthew Urhoghide (born 8 August 1955 in

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) is a Nigerian politician. He is the senator representing

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in the

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. He is a senator of the 8th and 9th republic of the

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in Nigeria respectively.

Personal life and education

Matthew Urhoghide was born on 8 August 1955 in

. 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

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. Urhoghide studied

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at the University of Benin and obtained his BSc.

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. He was also the Publicity Secretary of

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. In 2015, he contested to run for Senate and was elected into office on 9 June 2015 under the

. 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. In 2017, he was named the Chairman of Public accounts committee. In 2019, he was re-elected into the senate to serve for a second term.

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.

Benin Airport attack

Urhoghide was attacked at the

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by supporters and youths of the

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on arrival from official duties in

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. The attack was as a result of a motion he moved calling for the impeachment of President

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. On his arrival at the Benin Airport he was mobbed by angry youths of the

. 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.

References

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