Funminiyi Ebenezer Afuye (11 July 1956 – 19 October 2022) was a Nigerian politician and lawyer.[1][2][3][4][5]
Funminiyi Afuye | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly | |
| In office 6 June 2019 – 19 October 2022 | |
| Deputy | Hakeem Jamiu |
| Succeeded by | Gboyega Aribisogan |
| Ekiti State Commissioner of Information | |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| Governor | Kayode Fayemi |
| Ekiti State Commissioner of Integration and Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| Governor | Kayode Fayemi |
| Member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly | |
| In office June 2019 – 19 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Ikere constituency I |
| In office June 2007 – June 2011 | |
| Constituency | Ikere constituency I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1956 Ikere-Ekiti, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Ekiti State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 19 October 2022 (aged 66) |
| Profession | Lawyer; Politician; Educator |
He was the commissioner of Ekiti State Ministry of Information and a two-time member of the Ekiti State Assembly representing Ikere constituency I.[5][6][7]
He was elected speaker of the sixth Ekiti State Assembly from June 6, 2019 until his passing in October 2022.[1]
Political offices
editFunminiyi Afuye was a member of the third assembly between 2007 and 2011.[8][1] From 2011 to 2014, he was a Commissioner for two different ministries; Ekiti State Ministry of Information and Ministry of Integration and Intergovernmental Affairs during the era of Governor Kayode Fayemi.[9][10] He was re elected in the sixth assembly and he became the speaker of the house on 6 June 2019.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "BREAKING: Ekiti speaker, Afuye, dies at 66". Punch Newspapers. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Oluwole, Josiah (19 October 2022). "Ekiti Assembly Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye, is dead". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Ekiti Speaker congratulates Muslims on Eid-el-Fitr celebration - Peoples Gazette". 3 May 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ David (29 June 2022). "Ekiti East by-election winner Fatoba sworn in as member of House of Assembly". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ a b Online, Tribune (19 October 2022). "Ekiti Assembly Speaker, Afuye, dies at 66". Tribune Online. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Ekiti State House Of Assembly Speaker Is Dead | Channels Television". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Lawal, Nurudeen (19 October 2022). "Breaking: Tears as Ekiti House of Assembly Speaker Funminiyi Afuye dies". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Ekiti Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye, is Dead – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "BREAKING: Ekiti House Of Assembly Speaker, Afuye, Is Dead | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Afuye's house of banter". The Nation Newspaper. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Breaking: Ekiti Speaker Afuye in sudden death - P.M. News". Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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