Folake Olunloyo Explained

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 Progressives Congress (APC).^[5]

In 2011 she was elected to the House of Representatives, along with Suleiman Oba Nimota, Maimunat Adaji, Martha Bodunrin, Betty Okogua-Apiafi, Rose Oko and Nkoyo Toyo.^[5]

Personal life

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

Notes and References

1. News: I Have Always Been a Politician-Folake Oshinowo. 16 April 2010. Daily Independent. Bada. Gbenga. 14 September 2024. allAfrica.
2. Web site: Jonathan's Political Adviser, Several Others Dump PDP For APC – INFORMATION NIGERIA. informationng.com. 28 March 2017.
3. Web site: Jonathan approves appointment of Governing Boards of 42 FG parastatals, agencies. WorldStage News. 28 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170329050811/http://www.worldstagegroup.com/worldstagenew/index.php?active=news&newscid=10249&catid=2. 29 March 2017. dead.
4. Web site: Celebrities 28 04 13. 5 May 2020. Issuu.
5. News: Women who will shape Seventh National Assembly. Ndujihe. Clifford. Oke. Gbenga. Ekwe. Obinna. 7 June 2011. Vanguard. 14 September 2024.
6. Web site: Revealed: How Folake Olunloyo- Oshinowo Won All The Adedibu's Controlled Molete Polling Units For APC. theelitesng.com. 28 March 2017.