Festus Ayodele Adefiranye is a former telecommunication engineer, a Nigerian politician and a Member of the House of Representative in the 10th Nigerian National Assembly representing the people of Ileoluji/Okeigbo & Odigbo Federal Constituency. He is from Okeigbo in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government of

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. Festus Ayodele Adefiranye is also a former member of the

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where he contested and won to represent the Ileoluji/Okeigbo State Constituency under the ruling

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(APC). He was Chairman, House Committee on Human Capital Development, Public Accounts and Deputy Chief Whip of the

between 2019 and 2023.

Early life and education

Festus Ayodele Adefiranye was born in Okeigbo,

, Nigeria. He had his elementary and secondary educations in Okeigbo before proceeding to then Federal School of Arts and Science Ondo in 1988 for his higher school certificate (HSC). He graduated from the prestigious

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, Akoka where he studied Applied Physics Electronics and a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from the

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, Ogbomosho.

Political life

Adefiranye was a Member of the Governing Council of

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, Anambra State between May 2017 and March 2019. In 2019, Adefiranye contested and won the election to represent the Ileoluji/Okeigbo State Constituency in the

on the platform of the

(APC). At the State Assembly, he was the Deputy Chief Whip and Chairman of House Committee on Public Accounts and Human Capital Developments. In 2022, he expressed interest in contesting the House of Representative Election to represent the Ile-Oluji/ Okeigbo/Odigbo Federal Constituency in the February 25, 2023 National Assembly Elections on the platform of the

(APC). He was declared the winner of the election by the

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(INEC).

Bills and Motions Moved

Festus Ayodele Adefiranye has sponsored and moved motions since his inauguration as a Member of the

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in the

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. One of such motions include, '' A Need for Rehabilitation and Dualization of Ore-Ondo-Akure Federal Road." Others are, " Fuel Tanker Explosion At Ore In Odigbo Local Government Of Ondo State That Claimed 30 Lives" and "The Need for Immediate Completion Of The Okeigbo – Igbo Olodumare Power Project In Ile Oluji/ Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State." On October 25, 2023, Adefiranye sponsored a bill for an "Act To Provide For The Establishment Of The Federal College Of Nursing And Midwifery Okeigbo, Ondo State."

Personal life

Festus Ayodele Adefiranye is married with children.

Awards and recognitions

Adefiranye has won several awards including Excellent Service Award by The International Association of Lions Clubs (Ikeja Metro Lions Club, District 404-2), One Star Fellow by Lions Club District 404B-2, Okeigbo Man Of The Year (2006) by Okeigbo Day Celebration, Distinguished Ambassador (2006) by Okeigbo Grammar School Golden Jubillee, Philanthropist Award (2010) by Okesa Youth Association and Merit Award (2014) by National Association of Okeigbo Student among others.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Adefiranye, Festus Ayodele Members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) University of Lagos alumni 1970 births Living people All Progressives Congress politicians Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly