Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka Explained

Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka
Office:Senator for Ogun East
Term Start:6 June 2011
Term End:6 June 2015
Predecessor:Ramoni Mustapha
Successor:Buruji Kashamu
Office1:Deputy Governor of Ogun State
Governor1:Olusegun Osoba
Term Start1:29 May 1999
Term End1:29 May 2003
Successor1:Salimot Badru
Birth Date:1952 5, df=y
Party:All Progressives Congress (2013–present)
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Occupation:Politician

Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka (; born 14 May 1952) is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing Ogun East senatorial district from 2011 to 2015.[1] He previously served as deputy governor of Ogun State from 1999 to 2003.

Early life and education

Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka was born on 14 May 1952, to a pious Muslim family, and entered Ijebu Muslim College in 1968.[2] Kaka was Deputy Governor of Ogun State from 1999 to 2003, during the governorship of Olusegun Osoba.[3]

Senatorial career

In the 9 April 2011 election, Kaka was elected Senator of Ogun East with 76,543 votes, ahead of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Toheeb Odunowo with 52,613 votes and the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) candidate, Prince Abiodun Odusanya, with 46,148 votes.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 9, election results and updates . Daily Triumph . 15 April 2011 . 24 April 2011 .
  2. Web site: Admin . Meet Sefiu Kaka . The Scoop Ng . 26 January 2019.
  3. Web site: There’s No govt in Ogun, Says Osoba . 30 December 2010 . Republic Report . 2011-04-24.
  4. Web site: NASS ELECTION: Heavyweights bite dust •Sheriff, Omisore, Oyinlola, Aliero, Agagu, Orji Kalu, Bankole lose . April 10, 2011 . Nigerian Daily . 2011-04-24.