Lere Oyewumi
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Lere Oyewumi | |
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| Senator for Osun West | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo |
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| Born | Kamarudeen Olalere Oyewumi 5 January 1960 |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
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Akogun Kamarudeen Olalere "Lere" Oyewumi (born 5 January 1960) is a Nigerian politician, educator, and community development specialist. Since 2023, he has served as a senator in the Senate of Nigeria, representing the Osun West senatorial district.
Previously, Oyewumi was the chairman of the Irewole Local Government Area and a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives in the Third Republic. He is also a former Commissioner of the Abuja National Population Commission.
Early life
[edit]Oyewumi was born on 5 January 1960, to Rabiu Ewuola Oyewumi of Elere's Compound, Ikire, Osun State, and Limota Arike Oyewumi.[1]
Education
[edit]Akogun Kamarudeen Olalere attended Baptist Day School, Odeyinka, Ikire, and Saint Augustine's Commercial Modern School, Ikire, where he obtained his Modern III certificate in 1978, and Saint David's Grammar School, Ode-Omu, where he was named Senior Prefect. He later completed the West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE). In 1981, Kamarudeen obtained Grade 1 on the School Certificate Examination and was recognized as the best student of then Irewole Local Government (comprising the current day Irewole, Ayedaade, and Isokan Local Governments).[citation needed]
After leaving school, he was employed by the old Oyo State Ministry of Works and Transport as a clerical officer.[citation needed] In 1983, Oyewumi was admitted to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) to study geography and obtained a bachelor's degree with Second Class Honours, Upper Division, in 1987.[citation needed] From 1987 to 1988, he participated in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in Benue State. Oyewumi later obtained a master's in community development in 2006 and a doctoral degree from the University of Ibadan in 2016.[citation needed]
Employment
[edit]After completing his NYSC in 1988, Oyewumi was employed as an education officer in the Federal Ministry of Education and was seconded to the Federal Government Girl's College, New Bussa, Niger State where he taught until 1992, when he entered politics. He also served as chairman and chief executive officer of an NNPC concessional petrol station in the private sector.[citation needed]
Politics
[edit]Oyewumi's political career began during his undergraduate years, when he was elected national vice president of the National Association of Nigeria Geography Students.[citation needed] He also served as secretary and president of the National Association of Ikire Students (NAIS) at the OAU Chapter and National body.[citation needed] In 1992, Oyewumi won a seat in the House of Representatives, Abuja, under the Social Democratic Party (SDP).[citation needed] He was a member of the House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and Chairman of the Sub-Committee on National Agriculture Land Development Authority (NALDA).[citation needed]
The political instability of the period brought the Republic to an end. Oyewumi was involved in efforts to transition the military government of Generals Babangida and Sani Abacha back to civilian rule.[citation needed]
With the return of civilian rule in 1999, Oyewumi was made the publicity secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State.[citation needed] In 2004, after serving as a caretaker chairman of Irewole Local Government for one year, he was elected chairman, serving until 2011, when Governor Rauf Aregbesola's government dissolved the state's local councils.[citation needed] Oyewumi was made the chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Osun State and vice president of the national executive.[citation needed]
In the 25 February 2023, general election, Oyewumi won as the senator representing Osun West, with 138,476 votes.[2][3]
Achievements
[edit]During his tenure as chairman of the Irewole local government, Oyewumi facilitated the construction and rehabilitation of several roads.[citation needed] His government also facilitated the general electrification of specific areas in Irewole Local Government with the erection of concrete poles and the provision of cables and extensions.[citation needed] During his administration, five 500 KVA transformers were procured and installed.[citation needed] RUWESA, in conjunction with UNICEF, provided an additional 250 boreholes to the local government in 2010.[citation needed]
Additionally, over 200 public taps were constructed across Irewole Local Government.[citation needed] In November 2023, Oyewumi organized a community development drive, providing 500 bags of fertilizer, 120 motorcycles, and a grant of N25 million for women and youths.[4]
Honours
[edit]Oyewumi was honored as the Best Chairman in the South West by International Trade and Services, South Africa and was also awarded the Best Nigerian Local Government Chairman in the Provision of Infrastructural Facilities by the Grassroots Development Survey, Abuja. Oyewumi holds several traditional titles.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "10th National Assembly Members - Voter - Validating the Office of the Electorate on Representation". orderpaper.ng. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ Bamigbola, Bola (26 February 2023). "#NigeriaElections2023: PDP sweeps senatorial, Reps seats in Osun". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Oladejo, Olubunmi (26 February 2023). "Osun NASS Election Update: PDP clears NASS seats". Businessday. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Bamigbola, Bola (18 November 2023). "Senator seeks end to food insecurity". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- The Punch [Lagos]. 14 November 2008. Tunde Odesola. "Why Akire's Palace Was Burnt – LG Boss
- This Day [Lagos]. 18 November 2008. Yinka Kolawole. ", Nigeria: Osun Rulers Tasked On Community Mobilisation (AllAfrica)