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2019 Nigerian House Of Representatives Elections In Osun State
The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Osun State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Osun State, Nigeria. Overview Summary Results Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan A total of 12 candidates registered with the Uzo Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Taiwo Oluga Taiwo (variant forms: Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo) is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world" or the one who comes before Kehinde. Although Taiwo is the firstborn twin, in Yoruba belief Taiwo is considered the younger twin, h ... won the election, defeating PDP Bukola Adebisi and 10 other party candidates. Oluga received 48.78% of the votes, while Adebisi received 42.27%. Ayedire/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa A total of 13 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Yinusa Amobi won the election, defeating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives (Nigeria)
The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of Nigeria's bicameral National Assembly. The Senate is the upper chamber. The House of Representatives has 360 members who are elected in single-member constituencies using the plurality (or first-past-the-post) system. Members serve four-year terms. The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the house. Nigerian state delegations The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, assumes a National Assembly for the federation which consist of a senate and a House of Representatives. The senate consist of three senate members from each Nigerian state and one senate member from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. There must be three hundred and sixty members in total, representing constituencies for the Federal House of Representatives. Members (since 1979) *Members **List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 1979–1992 **List of members of the House of Rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osun State
Osun State (; yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀ṣun), occasionally known as the State of Osun by the state government, is a state in southwestern Nigeria; bounded to the east by Ekiti and Ondo states, to the north by Kwara State, to the south by Ogun State and to the west by Oyo State. Named for the River Osun—a vital river which flows through the state—the state was formed from the southeast of Oyo State on 27 August 1991 and has its capital as the city of Osogbo. Of the 36 states of Nigeria, Osun is the ninth smallest in area and nineteenth most populous with an estimated population of about 4.7 million as of 2016. Geographically, the state is divided between the Nigerian lowland forests in most of the state and the drier Guinean forest–savanna mosaic in the north. The major geographical features are rivers including the state's namesake, the River Osun which bisects the state's interior before forming much of the state's southwestern border with Oyo State and flowing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Progressives Congress
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founded on 6 February 2013 from a merger of Nigeria's three largest opposition parties, the party came to power following the victory of party candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 presidential election. This marked the first time in Nigerian history that an opposition party unseated a governing party and power was transferred peacefully. In 2015, the APC won the majority of seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives, though it fell shy of winning a super-majority to override the ability of PDP to block legislation. During Buhari's first term, waves of defections led the party to lose its federal legislative majorities in 2018, with both Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara among the dozens of lawmakers that defected to the PDP. Nonetheless, Buhari was reelected in the 2019 general e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The Peoples Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with its main rival, the All Progressives Congress. Its policies generally lie towards the centre-right of the political spectrum. It won every presidential election between 1999 and 2011 and was, until the 2015 elections, the governing party in the Fourth Republic, although sometimes amid a few controversial electoral circumstances. History In 1998, the PDP in its first presidential primary election held in Jos, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria nominated former military leader Olusegun Obasanjo who had just been released from detention as political prisoner as the presidential candidate in the elections of February 1999, with Atiku Abubakar (Governor-Elect of Adamawa State and a former leading member of the Social Democratic Party) as his running mate. They won the presidential election and were inaugurated 29 May 1999. In the legislative election held on 12 April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incumbent
The incumbent is the current holder of an office or position, usually in relation to an election. In an election for president, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the office of president before the election, whether seeking re-election or not. In some situations, there may not be an incumbent at time of an election for that office or position (ex; when a new electoral division is created), in which case the office or position is regarded as vacant or open. In the United States, an election without an incumbent is referred to as an open seat or open contest. Etymology The word "incumbent" is derived from the Latin verb ''incumbere'', literally meaning "to lean or lay upon" with the present participle stem ''incumbent-'', "leaning a variant of ''encumber,''''OED'' (1989), p. 834 while encumber is derived from the root ''cumber'', most appropriately defined: "To occupy obstructively or inconveniently; to block fill up with what hinders freedom of motion or action; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayo Omidiran
Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, born 10 November 1965, is a Nigerian politician and former federal lawmaker representing the Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan federal constituency in Osun State. She is a member of the All Progressive Congress. She is a native of Ikire in the Irewole local government area of Osun State. Education She attended Ayedaade Grammar School Ikire, Osun State and obtained a West Africa School Certificate in 1980. She then proceeded to the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry in 1985. Career Politics She contested for the Federal House of Representatives for Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan federal constituency in 2011 and was elected. She ran for re-election in 2015 and was re-elected under the umbrella of the APC. She has held various positions in the house including Deputy chairman, House Committee on Sports; member House Committee on Judiciary, Communications, Interior, Solid Minerals, Women Affairs and Women in Parliament. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwo Oluga
Taiwo (variant forms: Taiye, Taye, Taiyewo) is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world" or the one who comes before Kehinde. Although Taiwo is the firstborn twin, in Yoruba belief Taiwo is considered the younger twin, having been sent into the world by Kehinde to determine if it is the right time to be born. The names are associated with the Yoruba belief in Ibeji, sacred twins. Given name * Augustus Taiwo Solarin, (1922–1994) Nigerian educator and activist *Taiwo Ajai Lycett (born 1941), Nigerian actress *Hassanat Taiwo Akinwande, stage name Wunmi, Nigerian film and television actress *Taiwo Aladefa (born 1974), retired Nigerian 100 m hurdler *Taiwo Allimi (born 1944), Nigerian journalist and media executive *Taiwo Atieno (born 1985), English-born Kenyan international footballer *Taiwo Awoniyi (born 1997), Nigerian footballer *Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi (born 1965), Senior Associate Pastor, Still Waters Church International, Ikorodu, Nigeria *Taiwo Ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mojeed Alabi
Mojeed Olujinmi Alabi (born 7 July 1962) is a Nigeria politician, lawyer, university teacher, and dual faculty Professor in the Department of Political Science (Okuku Campus) and Professor in the Department of Public and International Law (Ifetedo Campus) of the Osun State University, Nigeria. He holds bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in each of political science and law. He was a Member of the House of Representatives, June 2015 - June 2019, to represent Ede Federal constituency Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo L.Gs on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He is at present a Professor in the Department of Public and International Law and holds a concurrent chair as Professor of Political Science, both at the Osun State University, Nigeria. He is also the Provost of the College of Law Early life Mojeed Alabi was born on 7 July 1962, in Ivory Coast. Education Alabi attended Methodist Primary School, Agodi N5, Ibadan (1970-1971), Ansar-Ud-Deen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Adeogun
Albert Abiodun Adeogun was a member of 6th and 8th House of Representatives (Nigeria) and deputy governor aspirant to the gubernatorial ambition of Ademola Adeleke in Osun state. He was elected as member of Nigeria's 6th House of Representatives in 2007 and also reelected in 2015 to represent Ife Federal Constituency, comprising Ife Central, Ife North, Ife South and Ife East. References Members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) Yoruba politicians Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Yoruba academics People from Osun State People from Ife {{Nigeria-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taofeek Abimbola Ajilesoro
Taofeek Abimbola Ajilesoro is a member of House of Representatives (Nigeria), Nigeria's 9th House of Representatives. He is an indigene of Ile Ife, from the lineage of Ajilesoro Dyanasty. Political career He was elected as member of House of Representatives (Nigeria), Nigeria's 9th House of Representatives in 2019 to represent Ife Federal Constituency, comprising Ife Central, Ife North, Ife South and Ife East. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ajilesoro, Taofeek Abimbola Members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) Yoruba politicians Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Yoruba academics People from Osun State People from Ife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusuf Lasun
Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun (born 4 October 1960) is a Nigerian politician who was a member and also was the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria. He is a member of the Labour Party and represented Irepodun/Olurunda/Osogbo/Orolu Federal Constituency of Osun State. Early life and education Lasun was born on 4 October 1960. He is from Ilobu, which is ten minutes' drive from Osogbo and the administrative headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area, Osun State in the south-western part of Nigeria. He started his formal education at the Local Authority Primary School in Ilobu, Osun State. He proceeded on his secondary education at Ansar-Ud-Deen Secondary School, Erin, and later moved to Ifon/Erin Community High School Ifon, both in Osun State from 1973 to 1979. He secured an admission into the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State where he studied Mechanical Engineering, and earned a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree. Lasun is a chartered engineer and ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oluwole Oke
Oluwole Busayo Oke (born 28 April 1967) is a Nigerian businessman, administrator, economist and politician who is serving in the 8th and current House of Representatives. He is the chairman committee on Public Account at the Nigerian House of Representatives representing Obokun/Oriade federal constituency of Osun State under the People's Democratic Party in Nigeria. Education Oluwole Oke attended The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he obtained his National Certificate of Education in 1988 in Business Studies. He then proceeded to the University of Abuja The University of Abuja is a tertiary institution in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. It was established in January 1988 (under Decree No. 110 of 1992 as amended) as a dual-mode university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning p ... where he got a bachelor's degree in Economics in 1999. He also had an MBA from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 2004. In 2013, he attended University of Lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
