Adedayo Omolafe Explained

Adedayo Omolafe
Birth Place:Akure, Nigeria
Death Place:Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
Occupation:Politician

Adedayo Isaac Omolafe (18 April 1964  - 16 August 2021) was a Nigerian politician and legislator of the Nigerian National Assembly. He represented Akure North/South federal constituency in the Nigerian House of Representatives.[1] He hailed from Akure in the southwestern part of Nigeria.[2] He was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party and was also known by the moniker, Expensive.[3]

Political career

He served as the councillor Representing Ward 2 (Ijomu/Obanla), Akure Local Government between 1995 and 1996 and as the supervisory councillor for health in Akure South Local Government in 2000.[4]

In 2009, he served as the chairman of Akure South Local Government under the governorship of Olusegun Agagu.[5] [6]

He was elected into the 9th session of the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives to represent Akure North/South constituency.

Omolafe was referred to as a philanthropist for his programmes geared towards community empowerment. He was honored for his contributions to society by the Nigerian society for engineers.[7]

Death

He died on Monday 16 August 2021 at Federal Medical Centre Owo.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-08-16. How Ondo Rep member, Adedayo Omolafe 'Expensive', died. 2021-08-23. Vanguard News. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2019-05-19. Hon. Omolafe Adedayo: The Strides of the People's Choice. 2021-08-24. The Sun Nigeria. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-08-16. BREAKING: Ondo Lawmaker, Adedayo Omolafe 'Expensive' Is Dead. 2021-08-24. Sahara Reporters.
  4. Web site: National Assembly Federal Republic of Nigeria. 2021-08-20. nass.gov.ng.
  5. Web site: Dada. Peter. 2021-08-16. Ondo lawmaker Adedayo Omolafe 'Expensive' is dead. 2021-08-24. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  6. News: 'Expensive death na big blow to us'- Akeredolu. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-08-24.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-16. NSE Award: A testimonial of Adedayo Omolafe's contributions to humanity. 2021-08-23. Vanguard News. en-US.
  8. Web site: Babajide. Abdul. 2021-08-16. Reps member, Adedayo Omolafe is dead. 2021-08-20. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US.

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