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Folake Olunloyo-Oshinowo is a Nigerian politician[1] and former member of the House of Representatives.[2][3]

Career

Olunloyo-Oshinowo was educated at St Anne's Grammar school and the International School in Ibadan before attending Obafemi Awolowo University. She graduated in 1990.[4] She was a senior aide to the former Speaker of the House, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, before switching from the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC).[5]

Olunloyo-Oshinowo holds the chieftain title of Aare Egbe Omo Iyalode; she is married to Dr. Tunde Oshinowo.[6]

In 2011 she was elected to the House of Representatives in 2011. Others included Suleiman Oba Nimota, Maimunat Adaji, Martha Bodunrin, Betty Okogua-Apiafi, Rose Oko and Nkoyo Toyo.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Nigeria:I Have Always Been a Politician-Folake Oshinowo". allafrica.com. 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
  2. ^ "Jonathan's Political Adviser, Several Others Dump PDP For APC - INFORMATION NIGERIA". informationng.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  3. ^ "WorldStage News | Jonathan approves appointment of Governing Boards of 42 FG parastatals, agencies". worldstagegroup.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  4. ^ "Celebrities 28 04 13". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  5. ^ "Women who will shape Seventh National Assembly - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  6. ^ "REVEALED: How Folake Olunloyo- Oshinowo Won All The Adedibu's Controlled Molete Polling Units For APC". theelitesng.com. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  7. ^ "Women who will shape Seventh National Assembly". Vanguard News. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2020-05-03.