Kayode Emmanuel Oduoye, often referred to as ‘Superkay’, is a

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politician, lawyer, businessman and

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. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party and was the party's candidate for

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in 2015.

Early life

Oduoye was born (October 6, 1970) in

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to the family of Late Senator & Chief (Mrs) Simeon Olasunkanmi Oduoye of Ikirun in Ifelodun Local Government Area of

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. The Senior Oduoye was military governor of Niger and

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States between 1996 and 1999. He retired as an Assistant Inspector General in the

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in 1999. He also represented Osun Central Senatorially District in the

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from 2003 to 2007. Kayode Oduoye attended INRI Experimental Nursery and Primary School, Onireke, Ibadan; St.Richard's Catholic Primary School, Jericho,

, and the famous

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(GCI) where he sat for his West African School Certificate Examination in 1988.

Career

Oduoye gained admission to study Law at the

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, Ile-Ife, in 1989; however, because of the unrest in the institution that year, he, like many "Jambites" of that time, did not resume academic work until 1990. From OAU, he received a Second Class Upper grade in Law in 1995 and also finished as the best foreign student in the Master of Law class at the

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, United Kingdom, in 1998. He majored in

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and

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. Upon his return to Nigeria from his overseas studies, Oduoye set up ShalomKay Group. The company is involved in

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, energy, oil and gas.

Politics

Oduoye's foray into politics began in 2001, but because of the circumstance of his father's involvement in the politics as well, Kayode did not seek any political position at that time. However, he was actively involved in the youth mobilization activities for his father's successful senate bid in 2003. Nevertheless, in 2015 he contested for a seat in the

to represent the constituents of Ifelodun/ Odo-Otin/

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Federal Constituency of Osun State. Based on the feelers from his party agents which indicated the election was skewed to favour his opponent, Oduoye was persuaded by his numerous supporters to challenge the results of the election at the Election Tribunal. On 16 December 2015, the Court of Appeal in

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actress Mosunmola Filani-Oduoye. The marriage was solemnized at Graceville Chapel, Ikeja, on 29 April 2012 following a traditional wedding that took place 19 February 2012 in Ibadan. It is believed that his father, who died 21 March 2014, left a large sum of money to him, and critics cite that as the source of his philanthropic contributions.

References

* Encomium Magazine http://encomium.ng/kayode-oduoye-house-of-reps-hopeful-unveils-his-manifesto/ * Vanguard Newspaper http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/02/mosun-filani-reacts-i-have-not-snatched-anybodys-husband/ * modern Ghana https://www.modernghana.com/movie/19585/kayode-oduoye-throws-surprise-bash-for-wife-mosun-filani.html * Eagle Online http://theeagleonline.com.ng/reps-election-hon-ajayi-floors-oduoye-at-appeal-court/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Oduoye, Kayode 1970 births Living people Politicians from Ibadan People from Osun Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians Yoruba politicians Obafemi Awolowo University alumni Alumni of the University of Buckingham Nigerian philanthropists Government College, Ibadan alumni Kayode