Kamorudeen Adekunle Adedibu Explained

Kamorudeen Adekunle Adedibu
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Office1:Senator for Oyo South
Term Start1:29 May 2007
Term End1:29 May 2011
Predecessor1:Abiola Ajimobi
Successor1:Olufemi Lanlehin
Birth Place:Oyo State, Nigeria

Kamorudeen Adekunle Adedibu was elected Senator for the Oyo South constituency of Oyo State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[1]

Adedibu is the son of late Oyo State power broker Lamidi Adedibu.[2] After taking his seat in Senate, he was appointed to committees on Industry (Chairman), Federal Character & Inter-Government Affairs, Employment, Labour & Productivity, Defence & Army and Information and Media.[1] In a mid-term evaluation of Senators in May 2009, ThisDay noted that he had sponsored the Nigeria Industrial Development Authority Establishment Bill and had sponsored and co-sponsored some motions.[3] In a May 2009 interview he expressed pessimism about the state of the country, saying there were many problems to be faced. He accused the political elite of being dishonest and parochial.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sen. Kamorudeen A. Adedibu . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202422/http://www.nassnig.org/senate/member.php?senator=66&page=1&state=31 . dead . 2016-03-03 . National Assembly of Nigeria . 2010-06-13.
  2. Web site: There is No Democracy to Celebrate - Adedibu . Daily Independent . 29 May 2009 . 2010-06-13.
  3. Web site: An Improved Senate, But Some Uninspiring Senators... . ThisDay . 24 May 2009 . 2010-06-13.