Ifeoluwa Ehindero is a Nigerian politician and philanthropist. He is the incumbent member of the Federal House of Representative representing Akoko North East/Akoko North West after winning the bye election on the ticket of All Progressive Congress.[1][2][3][4]

Ifeoluwa Ehindero
Honourable representing Akoko North East/Akoko North West
Assumed office
February 2024
Preceded byOlubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Personal details
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
Profession
  • Politician
  • Philantropist
  • Businessman

As a philanthropist, he contributed to the health, educational and agricultural sector of his community.[5][6][4]

Political career

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Ehindero contested for the election as a member representing Akoko North East/Akoko North West in the House of representatives replacing Tunji Bunmi Ojo following his appointment as Minister for Interior by President Bola Tinubu.[7] The bye election was held by Independent National Electoral Commission on 3 February 2024, which he won with 35,504 votes defeating his closest rival, Olalekan Bada from Peoples Democratic Party who had 15,328 votes.[8][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ife Ehindero clinches House of Reps seat with resounding win for APC". Vanguard.
  2. ^ David (17 October 2023). "Ehindero signifies intention to contest Akoko East/North federal constituency poll". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  3. ^ "APC's Ehindero Wins By-election in Ondo". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Our Reporter. "Lawmaker equips health centres". The Nation.
  5. ^ "Ondo Rep, Ife Ehindero Awards Scholarship to UTME Top Performer | TheCity". THE CITY. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  6. ^ tvcnewsng (22 September 2024). "Lawmaker, Ehindero distributes bags of fertilizers to farmers in Akoko federal Constituency – Trending News". Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  7. ^ David (17 October 2023). "Ehindero signifies intention to contest Akoko East/North federal constituency poll". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  8. ^ Dada, Peter (6 January 2024). "Ondo youths back Ehindero's son ahead of bye-election". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 16 October 2024.