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INTRODUCING CAPT HOSA OSUNBOR; THE NEW SUPER RICH POWER BROKER

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You probably have never heard the name of this wealthy former Nigerian Airways captain if you are not from the bini stock. He is publicity shy, He moves without bodyguards or a
Convoy of exotic cars, he does not spray at parties and he does not attend public functions or seek unnecessary attention to himself or his business. You probably would have seen the adverts of his flagship company Hosyln plc in the Guardian; it’s usually smaller than a 2 by 2 column. Capt Hosa is a power broker and government contactor of the first grade.

Insiders say he made the bulk of his fortune supplying ballot boxes to INEC, Then he made a huge kill from contacts in the Niger Delta. Sources say he was a regular in Yenagoa during Diepriye Alamieyesiegha’s tenure as government where he met the acting president who was a sidelined deputy Governor.

According to inside sources Capt Hosa had the good sense to befriend Dr. Goodluck Jonathan even when he had nothing to gain from him as DSP was his friend,

A source revealed,
“The deputy Governor was not in the running of things but each time he went to see DSP, He also dropped by his office and dropped some welfare out of respect for his office.”

They developed a closeness and friendship that today has yielded untold dividends. Insiders had hoped Capt Hosa would be on the ministerial list as aviation minister, but another close watcher revealed that he would not like all that spotlight as he loves to play behind the scenes.

Capt Hosa, we were informed was one of the sponsors of comrade Adams Oshiomole and he has access to Edo Government House or to the Governor 24 hours daily.
Insiders revealed that the first contract Adams Oshiomole awarded as Governor of Edo state was renovation of Edo Government House. And it was to Capt Hosa Osunbor. He turned it down and it remained undone for many months until it was later warded to Chief Tom Ikimi.

Sources told National Weekender Online that Capt Hosa does not touch jobs below N500 million and it could have been why he did not touch Oshiomole’s contract.
Capt hosa is also pally pally with Dr Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, their closeness is such that when Dr Olusegun Mimiko came to Benin city for the election tribunal ruling on his gubernatorial petition, he stayed in the private residence of Capt Hosa in Benin G.R.A, declining the invitation of Comrade Oshiomole to spend the night with him at the governors lodge. The next morning, the governor, we were reliably informed sent a convoy of security cars to ferry the new governor, a fellow party man, to the airport, again the cars were sent back while capt hosa brought out his own cars to take Dr. Mimiko to the airport in splendor. We hear he has moved his machinery there for some heavy weight contracts.

In 2009, Capt Hosa had an issue with the flamboyant Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion. When the latter ‘hijacked’ one of his 2008 phantom Rolls Royce.
Inside sources revealed to the National Weekender Online that Chief Igbinedion had noticed that Capt Hosa had two Rolls Royce Phantom valued at over $600,000 (USD) each and had told him.

“My son, you recently acquired has two of these beautiful cars when I don’t have one. I must keep one of them.” And he did sources revealed that Capt Hosa had to respect the status of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion as a stylish and rich Benin man to let go one his dream on wheels, but not before the financial implications were sorted out.

Our source said
“The next morning, Esama, sent N30million as first installment for the Phantom to Capt Hosa.” A payment plan was structured and agreed to by both parties which we hear has since been fulfilled by the Esama.
He is known to be quietly generous to those who are able to reach him for assistance. He is described as one of the biggest givers in Edo state today.
Capt hosa is in his early 50’s; he is strikingly handsome, some spoken and level headed, unlike most rich folks, he picks his phones and he sees all those waiting to see him, without wasting their time unduly.

He lives a life that befits his status as a billionaire; he has a mansion in Benin G.R.A with a Bentley and Rolls Royce amongst other cars. He also officially leaves in another expansive eye popping mansion in Asokoro, in Abuja where he hobnobs with the movers and shakers. He is also reported to have a mansion and investments in South Africa and the United States of America. He is very close to Mr. Fix it, a fellow edo, Chief Tony Anenih.


- Al humphrey Onyanabo,
234 80 2320 1073.
email; alhumphreyo@yahoo.com