Seun Fakorede Explained

Seun Fakorede
Term Start:August 26, 2019
Termend:14 September, 2023
Predecessor:Abayomi Oke [1] [2]
Successor:Wasilat Adegoke Adefemi
Birth Name:Oluwaseun Temidayo Fakorede
Birth Date:22 May 1992
Nationality:Nigerian
Citizenship:Nigerian
Education:Obafemi Awolowo University
Alma Mater:Government College Ibadan 2003-2006, Oladipo Alayande School of Science Oke-Bola, Ibadan 2006-2009.
Occupation:Politician, Engineer

Seun Fakorede (born May 22, 1992) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, speaker and politician. At 27, he became the youngest commissioner[3] [4] in Nigeria's history when he was appointed Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo State in August 2019 to July 2021.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Seun was reappointed on October 11, 2021.[13] He is the founder and director of non-profit Home Advantage Africa where he advocates for African patriotism among youths.[14] [15]

Education

Fakorede attended Government College Apata, Ibadan.[16] [17] In 2016, he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.[18] [19] He is an indigene of Idere area of Ibarapa Central Local Government Area, Oyo State.[20] [21]

Awards

He won The Future Awards Africa Prize for Governance in 2020.[22]

Fakorede was named a 2022 Politician of Year by One Young World, receiving his award in Manchester, England in September 2022 alongside four other young politicians from around the world.[23]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oyo Sports Commissioner says efforts underway to rebrand club . www.pulse.ng . 1 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Online . Tribune . Oyo SWAN congratulates new sports commissioner . Tribune Online . 19 June 2016.
  3. Web site: How I'll relate with my perm sec, directors —Fakorede, 27-year-old Oyo commissioner. Punch Newspapers. 27 August 2019 . en-US. 2019-10-05.
  4. Web site: Meet Fakorede, 27-year-old Oyo commissioner. Oke. Jeremiah. Ibadan. 2019-08-24. Daily Trust. en-GB. 2019-10-05.
  5. Web site: Makinde to swear-in 27-yr old commissioner-nominee, 2 others today. 2019-08-26. Vanguard Nigeria. en-US. 2019-10-05.
  6. Web site: Governor Seyi Makinde nominates 27-year-old as Oyo commissioner. 2019-08-20. www.pulse.ng. en-US. 2019-10-05.
  7. Web site: Oyo SWAN hails Makinde over appointment of 27-year-old as commissioner. 2019-08-27. The Eagle Online. en-US. 2019-10-05.
  8. Web site: 27-year-old Commissioner-nominee Seun Fakorede breaks silence. 2019-08-22. P.M. News. en-US. 2019-10-05.
  9. Web site: Independence: Oyo organises essay competition. Punch Newspapers. 26 September 2019 . en-US. 2019-10-05.
  10. Web site: Age has nothing to do with good governance, says 27-year-old commissioner. 2019-08-26. TheCable. en-US. 2019-10-05.
  11. Web site: Makinde swears in 27-year-old Fakorede, 2 others as commissioners. 2019-08-26. Tribune Online. en-GB. 2019-10-05.
  12. Web site: 27-year-old Oyo commissioner nominee, Fakorede reveals what happened to him during screening. Jannah. Chijioke. 2019-08-23. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US. 2019-10-05.
  13. News: Makinde swears-in 10 commissioners . PM news.
  14. News: Who be di 27-year-old Oyo state wan make commissioner?. Itie. Harry. 2019-08-20. 2019-10-05. en-GB.
  15. Web site: TEDxUI TED. www.ted.com. 2019-10-05.
  16. Web site: Met Seyi Makinde on LinkedIn, Soyinka's schoolboy... meet Seun Fakorede, Nigeria's youngest commissioner. 2019-08-23. TheCable. en-US. 2019-10-05.
  17. Web site: Who is Makinde's 27-year-old commissioner?. 2019-08-20. The ICIR. en-US. 2019-10-05.
  18. Web site: Governor Makinde nominates 27-year-old as Commissioner. Ukoh. Emmanuel. 2019-08-20. Voice of Nigeria. en-US. 2019-10-05.
  19. Web site: Makinde nominates 27-year-old OAU graduate as commissioner. 2019-08-19. Tribune Online. en-GB. 2019-10-05.
  20. Web site: ICYMI: Makinde picks 27-year-old as commissioner. Punch Newspapers. 20 August 2019 . en-US. 2019-10-05.
  21. Web site: Record Breaker: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Nominates 27-Year-Old as Commissioner. editor. 2019-08-25. THISDAYLIVE. en-US. 2019-10-05.
  22. Web site: 2020-11-08. Rema, Jemima Osunde, Mr Macaroni, Odunayo Eweniyi, others make The Future Awards Africa nominees list… all nominees are under the age of 28. 2020-11-30. The Future Project. en-GB.
  23. Fakorede Clinches One Young World Politician Award. Tribune. 11 September 2022. 9 November 2022.