Ayo Fasanmi
Ayo Fasanmi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 September 1925 |
| Died | 29 July 2020 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | politician pharmacist |
| Years active | 1978–2020 |
Ayorinde Fasanmi // ⓘ(27 September 1925[1][2] – 29 July 2020) was a Nigerian pharmacist and politician.[3][4][5][6]
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
He was married to the late Madam Adejoke who died at the age of 82 years in October 2014.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ Africa Who's who. 1991. ISBN 9780903274173.
- ^ "Pa Ayo Fasanmi: Afenifere National Leader dies at 94". 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Fasanmi, factional leader, threatens on Afenifere crisis : I". NigerianMuse. 7 December 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Afenifere's Comeback Bid, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ Latestnigeriannews. "I never discussed Bola Ige with Olaniwun Ajayi -Ayo Fasanmi". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Obasanjo/Iyabo feud: Why we won't intervene— Yoruba elders - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Afenifere has no consensus on Jonathan – Sen. Durojaye". Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ "Senator Ayo Fasanmi at 89". Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ "Fasanmi urges Afenifere leaders to support APC". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Yoruba leaders should forge a synergy –Senator Ayo Fasanmi - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ Adebanwi, Wale (31 March 2014). Yoruba Elites and Ethnic Politics in Nigeria. ISBN 9781107054226. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ Our Reporter. "Fasanmi bags award". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "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.