Olusegun Osoba
Aremo Olusegun Osoba | |
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Otunba Gbenga Daniel | |
In office 2 January 1992 – 17 November 1993 | |
Deputy | Abdul Rafiu Ogunleye |
Preceded by | Oladeinde Joseph |
Succeeded by | Daniel Akintonde |
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Born | Osogbo, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria) | 15 July 1939
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Early life and education
Olusegun Osoba was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Babatunde Osoba.
Journalism
Osoba started his career in journalism in 1964 working with the
Political career
Osoba was elected on two occasions as Governor of Ogun State first from January 1992 until November 1993 with the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He was removed from office by Sani Abacha's administration on 17 November 1993. In the 1999 Ogun State gubernatorial election, he was elected again as governor with the Alliance for Democracy party (AD), holding office between May 1999 and May 2003.
He holds the National Honours of the Commander of the Order of the Niger CON. He is a member of the National Conference 2014. Even if Ogun State entirely will forget the impact of this politician, the Ipokia local government down to Wheke Akere will not forget his impact because he brought electricity into all communities around Maun Ward one and two.[1][2]
Personal life
Osoba is married to Chief Aderinsola Osoba, the Beere Awujale of
References
- ^ a b admin (25 June 2020). "ALL GOVERNORS OF OGUN STATE". Glimpse Nigeria. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Biography of Olusegun Osoba". biography.hi7.co. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Ebenezer Babatope (1 August 2014). "Segun Osoba at 75". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Osoba at 66: Still a progressive". The Nation. 15 July 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Jonathan Elendu (15 July 2006). "Toast to Segun Osoba". Jonathan Elendu. Retrieved 16 January 2010.