Folake Olunloyo Explained

Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo is a Nigerian politician[1] and former member of the House of Representatives.[2] [3]

Career

Olunloyo-Oshinowo was educated at St Anne's Grammar school and the International School in Ibadan before attending Obafemi Awolowo University. She graduated in 1990.[4] She was a senior aide to the former Speaker of the House, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, before switching from the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC).[5]

Olunloyo-Oshinowo holds the chieftain title of Aare Egbe Omo Iyalode; she is married to Dr. Tunde Oshinowo.[6]

In 2011 she was elected to the House of Representatives, along with Suleiman Oba Nimota, Maimunat Adaji, Martha Bodunrin, Betty Okogua-Apiafi, Rose Oko and Nkoyo Toyo.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigeria:I Have Always Been a Politician-Folake Oshinowo. 1 April 2010. allafrica.com. 18 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Jonathan's Political Adviser, Several Others Dump PDP For APC – INFORMATION NIGERIA. informationng.com. en-US. 28 March 2017.
  3. Web site: WorldStage News Jonathan approves appointment of Governing Boards of 42 FG parastatals, agencies. worldstagegroup.com. 28 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Celebrities 28 04 13. Issuu. en. 5 May 2020.
  5. News: Women who will shape Seventh National Assembly – Vanguard News. 7 June 2011. Vanguard News. 28 March 2017. en-US.
  6. Web site: REVEALED: How Folake Olunloyo- Oshinowo Won All The Adedibu's Controlled Molete Polling Units For APC . theelitesng.com. en-US. 28 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Women who will shape Seventh National Assembly. 6 June 2011. Vanguard News. en-US. 3 May 2020.