Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (born March 1956) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who was appointed minister for youth development in the cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua in July 2007.[1] In 2014, he ran as a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Osun State but was defeated in the primary round.[2]
Akinlabi Olasunkanmi | |
|---|---|
| Federal Minister of Youth Development | |
| In office 26 July 2007 – March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | S. A. Jakanda |
| Succeeded by | Bolaji Abdullahi |
| Senator for Osun West | |
| In office 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Sunday Fajinmi |
| Succeeded by | Isiaka Adeleke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1956 (age 68) Ode-omu, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
References
edit- ^ "UPDATE: How Omisore emerged Osun PDP governorship candidate". Premium Times. 5 April 2014.
- ^ Akinrefon, Dapo (7 August 2021). "Osun Polls: The men and mobilisers". Vanguard News.
External links
edit- "Nigerian Senator Bio". Retrieved 2007-07-30.
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