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Ayo Fasanmi

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Ayo Fasanmi
Born(1925-09-27)27 September 1925
Died29 July 2020(2020-07-29) (aged 94)
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation(s)
politician
pharmacist
Years active1978–2020

Ayorinde Fasanmi // (27 September 1925[1][2] – 29 July 2020) was a Nigerian pharmacist and politician.[3][4][5][6]

Early life

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He was born in 1925 at Iye Ekiti, a local government area of Ekiti State, southwestern Nigeria.[7] He attended St Paul's primary school, Ebutte Metta and Government School, Ibadan before he proceeded to the Pharmacy School of Yaba where he received a diploma certificate in pharmacy.[8] He practiced as a pharmacist at Oshogbo briefly before he joined the Nigerian politics.[9]

Political career

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He joined the Unity Party of Nigeria in 1978 and was a candidate in the Ondo State gubernatorial primary election but lost to Michael Adekunle Ajasin, the former governor of Ondo State.[10] In 1983, he was elected member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ondo North.[11] He later served as member of the Board of Directors of the Old Western Nigeria Housing Corporation.[12] During the Fourth Nigerian Republic, he served as the National Vice Chairman of the Alliance for Democracy, Southwest zone.[13][14]

Personal life

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He was married to the late Madam Adejoke who died at the age of 82 years in October 2014.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Africa Who's who. 1991. ISBN 9780903274173.
  2. ^ "Pa Ayo Fasanmi: Afenifere National Leader dies at 94". 30 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Fasanmi, factional leader, threatens on Afenifere crisis : I". NigerianMuse. 7 December 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Afenifere's Comeback Bid, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  5. ^ Latestnigeriannews. "I never discussed Bola Ige with Olaniwun Ajayi -Ayo Fasanmi". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Obasanjo/Iyabo feud: Why we won't intervene— Yoruba elders - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  7. ^ "PDP is big for nothing — Fasanmi". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  8. ^ "My greatest challenge is ensuring Awo's legacies do not die – Senator Ayo Fasanmi". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Afenifere has no consensus on Jonathan – Sen. Durojaye". Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
  10. ^ "Senator Ayo Fasanmi at 89". Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
  11. ^ "Fasanmi urges Afenifere leaders to support APC". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ "Yoruba leaders should forge a synergy –Senator Ayo Fasanmi - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  13. ^ Adebanwi, Wale (31 March 2014). Yoruba Elites and Ethnic Politics in Nigeria. ISBN 9781107054226. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  14. ^ Our Reporter. "Fasanmi bags award". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  15. ^ "Ayo Fasanmi's wife dies at 82". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.