Adedayo Isaac Omolafe (18 April 1964 – 16 August 2021) was a Nigerian politician and legislator of the Nigerian National Assembly. He represented Akure North/South federal constituency in the Nigerian House of Representatives.[1] He hailed from Akure in the southwestern part of Nigeria.[2] He was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party and was also known by the moniker, Expensive.[3]
Adedayo Omolafe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 1964 |
| Died | 16 August 2021 (aged 57) Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
editHe served as the councillor Representing Ward 2 (Ijomu/Obanla), Akure Local Government between 1995 and 1996 and as the supervisory councillor for health in Akure South Local Government in 2000.[4]
In 2009, he served as the chairman of Akure South Local Government under the governorship of Olusegun Agagu.[5][6]
He was elected into the 9th session of the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives to represent Akure North/South constituency.[1]
Omolafe was referred to as a philanthropist for his programmes geared towards community empowerment. He was honored for his contributions to society by the Nigerian society for engineers.[7]
Death
editHe died on Monday 16 August 2021 at Federal Medical Centre Owo.[1][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "How Ondo Rep member, Adedayo Omolafe 'Expensive', died". Vanguard News. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ "Hon. Omolafe Adedayo: The Strides of the People's Choice". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "BREAKING: Ondo Lawmaker, Adedayo Omolafe 'Expensive' Is Dead". Sahara Reporters. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ Dada, Peter (2021-08-16). "Ondo lawmaker Adedayo Omolafe 'Expensive' is dead". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "'Expensive death na big blow to us'- Akeredolu". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "NSE Award: A testimonial of Adedayo Omolafe's contributions to humanity". Vanguard News. 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ Babajide, Abdul (2021-08-16). "Reps member, Adedayo Omolafe is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
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