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2023 Nigerian Senate Elections In Osun State
The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Osun State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 Senate of Nigeria, federal Senators from Osun State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, 2023 presidential election, as well as 2023 Nigerian Senate election, other elections to the Senate and 2023 Nigerian House of Representatives election, elections to the House of Representatives; with 2023 Nigerian elections#State elections, state elections being held two weeks later. Primaries were held between 4 April and 9 June 2022. Background In the previous Senate elections, none of the three incumbent senators were returned with Olusola Adeyeye (APC-Central) and Babajide Omoworare (APC=East) losing renomination while Ademola Adeleke (PDP-West) retired. In the East district election, Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi gained the seat for the PDP with 50% of the vote while Ajibola Basiru (APC) retained the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Of Nigeria
The Senate is the upper house, upper chamber of Nigeria's bicameral legislature, the National Assembly (Nigeria), National Assembly. The National Assembly (popularly referred to as NASS) is the nation's legislature and has the power to make laws, as summarized in chapter one, section four of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. The lower house, lower chamber is the House of Representatives (Nigeria), House of Representatives. The President of the Nigerian Senate, President of the Senate is the presiding officer of the Senate, whose chief function is to guide and regulate the proceedings in the Senate. The Senate President is second in the Nigerian presidential line of succession. He is assisted by the Deputy President of the Senate. The current President is Sen. Godswill Akpabio while the current Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Deputy President is Sen. Barau Jibrin, both members of the All Progressive Congress (Nigeria), APC. The Senate President and his deputy are assi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olubiyi Fadeyi
Olubiyi Fadeyi-Ajagunla is a Nigerian politician, philanthropist and a member of the 10th Senate from Osun Central Senatorial District. Fadeyi, a member of the PDP, defeated the incumbent Nigerian Senate spokesperson Senator Ajibola Basiru Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru (born 1 July 1972) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is the national secretary of the ruling All Progressive Congress. He served as the senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District from 2019 to 2023. He w ... of the All Progressives Congress. Fadeyi is the founder of the Ajagunla Foundation, a non-profit organization. Political career Fadeyi of the PDP won the Osun Central Senatorial District seat in the February 25, 2023 Senate election after polling 134,229 to beat incumbent senator and spokesperson of the 9th Senate, Ajibola Bashir of the APC who scored 117,609 votes. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians Senators of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saheed Olanrewaju Ajibade (born 1969), Nigerian musician and actor
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Saheed is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Saheed Aderinto (born 1979), Nigerian-American historian and university teacher *Saheed Akolade (born 1993), Nigerian cricketer *Saheed Balogun (born 1967), Nigerian actor * Saheed Idowu (born 1990), Congolese table tennis player * Saheed Kazeem (born 2001), Irish-born Nigerian games designer, model and poet * Saheed Mohamed (born 1976), Cayman Islands cricketer * Saheed Mustapha (born 1994), German footballer *Saheed Osupa Akorede Babatunde Okunola (born 7 August 1969), also known by the stage names Saheed Osupa or King Saheed Osupa'' (''K.S.O.), is a Nigerian Fuji, musician, film actor, and hip Fuji creator. Early life Saheed Osupa was born in the Mosafejo are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Nigerian Senate Elections In Osun State
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Osun State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Osun State. Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo representing Osun West and Ajibola Basiru representing Osun Central won on the platform of All Progressives Congress, while Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi representing Osun East won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party. Overview Summary Results Osun West A total of 20 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Adelere Adeyemi Oriolowo won the election, defeating PDP Oyewunmi Kamorudeen Olalere and 18 other party candidates. Oriolowo received 41.38% of the votes, while Olalere received 39.40%. Osun Central A total of 25 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election. APC candidate Ajibola Basiru won the election, defeating PDP Olaoluwa Ayobami Ganiyu and 23 other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osogbo
Osogbo (also known as ''Oṣogbo'', and seldomly as ''Oshogbo'') is a city in Nigeria. It became the capital city of Osun State in 1991. Osogbo city seats the Headquarters of both Osogbo Local Government Area (situated at Oke-Baale Area of the city) and Olorunda Local Government Area (situated at Igbonna Area of the city). It is some 88 kilometers by road northeast of Ibadan. It is also by road south of Ilorin (capital and largest city of Kwara State) and northwest of Akure. Osogbo shares boundaries with Ikirun, Ilesa, Ede, Egbedore, Ogbomosho and Iragbiji and it is easily accessible from any part of the state because of its central nature. It is about 48 km from Ife, 32 km from Ilesa, 46 km from Iwo, 48 km from Ikire and 46 km from Ila Orangun, Ila-Orangun; the city had a population of about 200,000 people and an approximate land area of 126 km. The postal code of the area is 230. Infrastructure and demographics Osogbo lies on the railway l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orolu
Orolu is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ifon (or Ifon Osun) at. It has an area of 80 km and a population of 103,077 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or numerical digit, digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, inclu ... of the area is 230. References Local Government Areas in Osun State {{Osun-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olorunda
Olorunda is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are located in Igbona, on the outskirts of Osogbo, the state capital. It covers an area of 97 km and had a population of 131,761 according to the 2006 census. The area's postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or numerical digit, digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, inclu ... is 230. References Local Government Areas in Osun State {{Osun-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odo Otin
Odo Otin is a local government area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Okuku. It has an area of 294 km and a population of 134,110 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. The LGA takes its name from the Otin River The Otin River is a river in Inisa, Osun State, Nigeria. It is impounded by the Eko-Ende Dam. Legend According to Yoruba mythology, the orisha Otin is personified in the Otin River. She once protected the town of Inisa from invasion by its enem ..., which traverses it. References Local Government Areas in Osun State {{Osun-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irepodun, Osun
Irepodun is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ilobu. It has an area of 64 km and a population of 119,497 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or numerical digit, digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, inclu ... of the area is 230. References Local Government Areas in Osun State Local Government Areas in Yorubaland {{Osun-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ila, Nigeria
Ila is a local government area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ila Orangun. It has an area of 303 km and a population of 62,049 at the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or numerical digit, digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, inclu ... of the area is 234. References Local Government Areas in Osun State {{Osun-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ifelodun, Osun State
Ifelodun is a Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ikirun. Ifelodun has an area of 114 km and a population of 96,748 at the 2006 census. The LGA headquarters in Ikirun are about 10 minutes drive north of Osogbo, the state capital. There are twelve wards, mostly agrarian. Crops include kolanut, palm oil, root crops and fruit. Towns include Ikirun, Iba, Eko-Ende, Eko-Ajala, Obaagun, Dagbolu, Seke, Fidibomi and Oluode. Neighboring local governments are Olorunda, Odo Otin and Boripe. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or numerical digit, digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, inclu ... of the area is 231. References Local Government Areas in Osun State Local Government Areas in Yorubaland {{Osun-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ifedayo
Ifedayo is one of the 30 local government areas of Osun State in southwestern Nigeria. It is one of the most recent local government areas to be created. Its headquarters are in the town of Oke-Ila Orangun. It has an area of 128 km2 and a population of 37,058 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 234. The people of Ifedayo consist of the Igbomina (or Ogbonna) sub-ethnic group of the Yoruba. There are several other small towns and villages in the local government area, most of which lie west of Oke-Ila Orangun Traditional Institution Notable paramount rulers in ifedayo Local Government include; The Orangun of Oke-Ila, HRH Oba Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin; The Asaooni of Ora-Igbomina, Oba Tinuoye Atolagbe and the Akesin of Ora-Igbomina, Oba Samuel Oladoye Idowu. Tourism Ayinkunugba Waterfalls Ayinkunugba Waterfalls is located in Oke-Ila Orangun Ifedayo local government. The waterfalls is over 80m high and it is the opposite of Olumirin Waterfall where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
