Samuel Adesina (1958–9 – February 24, 2014) was a Nigerian

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and former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly.

Political career

In April 2011, he contested the seat of his constituency, Odigbo Constituency II and won on the platform of the Labour Party. On May 29, 2011, he was elected

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of the assembly. He served in this capacity for 3 years until he died on February 24, 2014, at the age of 56 from

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References

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