Adebayo Sikiru Osinowo (28 November 1955[1][2] – 15 June 2020) popularly known as Pepper[3] was a Nigerian businessman and politician. Osinowo was a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Until his death, he was Senator representing Lagos East at the 9th Nigerian National Assembly.[4][5][6]
Adebayo Osinowo | |
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| Senator for Lagos East | |
| In office 11 June 2019 – 15 June 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Gbenga Ashafa |
| Succeeded by | Tokunbo Abiru |
| Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly for Kosofe Constituency | |
| In office May 2003 – May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 November 1955 Ijebu Ode, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Ogun State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 15 June 2020 (aged 64) Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Residence | Abuja |
| Education | St. Augustin Primary School Isonyin Grammar School |
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Early life
editOsinowo had his primary education at St. Augustin Primary School in Ijebu-Ode and his secondary education in Isonyin Grammar School, Isonyin.[4] His father was the Late Alhaji Rabiu Osinowo from Odo-Egbo in Ijebu Ode and his mother is Mariamo Taiwo Osinowo.[citation needed]
Business and career
editOsinowo worked with the Federal Ministry of Works, Lagos State. In 1977, he started his career as a Land Officer at the Federal Ministry of Works until 1979. He then became the managing director at NITAL International from 1986 to 2003.[7] He then became the managing director at NIMCO International Co. Ltd from 1990 to 2003. He also worked as managing director, at Extreme Piling and Construction Company Ltd and NIMCO Dredging Company from 1990 to 2003.[1]
Politics
editOsinowo began his political career in the second republic serving as a youth Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The state chairman was late Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Abiola.[8] Osinowo was a four times honorable member in the Lagos State house of assembly.[3] Osinowo contested a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly for Kosofe constituency and won.[3] In the February 23, 2019 Lagos East Senatorial District election, he was elected Senator, representing the Lagos East Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly.[9] He was subsequently appointed as the chairman, Senate Committee on Industries.[10][11]
Death
editBayo Osinowo died on 15 June 2020. He was reported to have died of complications from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.[12] He was buried the same day at his Ijebu-Ode residence.
References
edit- ^ a b "BIOGRAPHY OF SIKIRU ADEBAYO OSINOWO". Nigerianbiography.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "HON. SIKIRU A. OSINOWO – Lagos State House of Assembly". Lagoshouseofassembly.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "What Most People Don't Know About Hon. Bayo Osinowo – Hon Adedayo Lawal Reveals". City People Magazine. 11 October 2018.
- ^ a b "About Bayo Osinowo". Bayoosinowoforsenate2019.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Re: Bayo Osinowo's audacity of arrogance". The Nation. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Bayo Osinowo's Audacity of Arrogance". This Day. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Lagos East Senatorial : Reactions trail Hon. Bayo Oshinowo entrance into the race". Kosofe Post. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Polycarp, Nwafor (10 September 2018). "Senate 2019 : Council Chairmen endorse Bayo Osinowo". Vanguard. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Nigeria to host workshop on African rope skipping". The Guardian. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "Senate announces 69 standing committees". Pulse. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Day 4 of The Senate Committee's Presentation of Budget Report to the Appropriation Committee". NTA. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ Akoni, Olasunkanmi (15 June 2020). "[UPDATED] COVID-19 scare: Lagos Senator, Bayo Osinowo, dies at 64". Vanguard. Retrieved 23 July 2020.