- NOTABLE PERSONS FROM EDO STATE

• Late admiral [Mike Akhigbe], former vice president of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
•  late Pa Michael Imoudu, who was a foremost labour leader and founder of the Nigeria state, 
• the late Chief Julius Momo Udochi the first Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, late Gen. George Agbazika Innih, who was one timeMilitary Governor of Bendel and Kwara States,
•  Late Major- General Abdul Rahaman Mamudu Former Commander Nigerian Army Signals Corps and Military Administrator Gongola State,
•  Sir Pa Hudson Arikalume Momodu, MBE, was the leader of the National Labour Congress Union for the Nigerian War Workers Department of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (he received the ADC hands medal from His Excellency on behalf of the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II),
•  Adams Oshiomhole, the past president of the Nigeria Labour Congress and now Governor of Edo State; he built Edo University of Iyamoh, Edo State. 
• Mike Oghiadome, former chief of staffs to the president of federal republic of Nigeria and also former deputy governor of Edo state. 
• Pa Johnson Jimoh Iyere,
•  Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi,(chairman/ceo Africa Independent Television),
• Senator Franca Afegbua, first Nigeria female senator,
•  Late Chief Inu Umoru, chairman/CEO, Setraco Ltd, 
• Prince Tony Momoh, former Minister of Information and Culture, 
• Commander Anthony Ikhazoboh, minister of sports and transport, Prince Fidelis Oyogoa (SNR) Acclaimed Former Tennis Coach at the Port Washington Academy who trained the likes of John McEnroe and Peter Fleming and Renowned Real Estate Developer (MAKU Holdings),
•  Aret Adams GMD NNPCLate Professor Ambrose Alli, Former governor of the defunct Bendel State. He created the Bendel State University now named after him.
• Professor Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, former Vice Chancellor of University of Benin
• Jacob U. Egharevba, a Bini historian and traditional chief
• Samuel Ogbemudia, former governor of the Midwest region of Nigeria and later Bendel state
• Late Chief Anthony Enahoro, prominent anti-colonial and pro-democracy activist and politician
• Late Professor Festus Iyayi, novelist and first African to win the Commonwealth Writers Prize
• Odia Ofeimun, poet and former president of the Association of Nigerian Authors
• Late Dr Abel Guobadia, educator and former Nigerian ambassador to the Republic of Korea, former Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
• General Godwin Abbe, former Nigerian Minister for Interior and Defence
• Sir Victor Uwaifo, musician
• Archbishop Benson Idahosa, Foremost Pentecostal Church Leader
• Late Sonny Okosun, musician
• Felix Idubor, artist
• Festus Ezeli, basketball player with the Golden State Warriors
• Modupe Ozolua, Body Enhancement and Reconstructive Surgery
• Chief Tony Anenih, Chairman Board of trustee (PDP) Once Minister of Work.
• Gabriel Igbinedion, foremost and international business mogul and bini high chief
• Raymond Dokpesi, owner of Africa largest private television network and politician
• Francis Edo-Osagie, businessman