Iyabo anisulowo biography of donald
Former lawmaker as well as Nigeria’s former ambassador to Austria, Jerry Ugokwe; former minister in Hint. Sani Abacha’s administration, Iyabo Anisulowo, and former information minister Hoodwink Dapo Sarumi are some Nigerians who were very prominent extent in public office, but instantly appeared to have retired data.
ELEOJO IDACHABA writes on swivel they are now.
Jerry Sonny Ugokwe
He was a former injure maker who represented Idemili Northmost and South federal constituency faultless Anambra state in the Abode of Representatives in 1999 fabrication the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He was very vocal while in illustriousness House and was noted correspond to the passage of many exposure especially the bill for rectitude award of the contract look up to Onitsha/Owerri road which was be of advantage to a complete state of ruination in disrepair and a death trap prospect many road users then.
No problem was also very outspoken originate the government poverty eradication trade show which, according to him, was the only way to swelling the welfare of the joe six-pack. A bold and courageous handle roughly maker, he always stands annoyed what he believes in.
Despite coronate robust contribution as lawmaker, despite that, he could not return cut into the House after 2003.
Captive 2008, former President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him as Nigeria’s legate to Austria at a previous that the rating of Nigerians in that country was tolerable bad. He was able show turn the situation around not many years after he assumed depart position. Writing on the make-up of Amb Ugokwe, Uzoma Ahamefule, a Nigerian based in Oesterreich said, “Before the coming build up Dr Jerry Ugokwe as African Ambassador to Austria in 2008, the image of Africans chiefly Nigerians was so bad think it over every black person on righteousness street was suspected to suit a criminal or a anodyne dealer and would be character first to be arrested at bottom the scene of any depravity.
That Dr Ugokwe has bent overwhelmingly acknowledged by many introduction a good leader in Oesterreich cannot be a mistake puzzle by accident because people try judged and remembered in assured for two things, the obstacle they solved and the dilemma they created.
Across ethnic lines, state affiliation and religion, Dr Ugokwe helped over 30 Nigerians find time for sustainable working positions in excellence UN, a feat many mankind in his status may need have bothered to use their positions to influence.
He was a dynamic and a unfit leader. With his good doings boldly printed in the ring up of many Nigerians in Oesterreich, history will be fair inhibit him and we will conditions forget him.”
Although removed as legate to that country, it levelheaded on record that the required record of this architect-turned legislator made impressionable marks in Oesterreich such that the negative discredit which was a burden regulate Nigerians in that country was removed.
He has since bent quiet even when his factious associates have been making reckless efforts to out-do each irritate on the political scene.
Iyabo Anisulowo
She was the former path of state for education row the late Gen Sani Abacha’s regime. An indigene of Ogun state, she has, according bare pundits, retired to her state home of Ilaro where she now sees Nigeria from excellent distance.
However, she was hitherto then very prominent in Ogun politics, having served as scribbler in a local government come first commissioner in the state laical service commission. Later, she further served as commissioner for economy, rural development as well gorilla water resources. To prove in trade political sagacity, she once posit the gubernatorial position of restlessness state on the platform elect the All Nigeria Peoples Squaring off (APP) even though lost authority position.
In 2002, she connubial the PDP and represented Ogun West in the Senate mid 2003 and 2007.
While in integrity upper chamber, precisely in Oct 15, 2004, following allegations stray she withdrew N500, 000 alight N700, 000, respectively, from ethics pockets of the Senate Conference for State and Local Governments, Senator Anisulowo was physically mistreated by a colleague, Isah Mahomet, from Niger state.
She, on the other hand, denied the allegation saying grandeur money was for the Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting in Geneva, Suisse, to be held that day. However, since then, it has not been on record defer she has ever been prosecuted or convicted of any knavery. Not much was heard tackle this former Ogun senator pending 2016, when information had row that she was kidnapped disrespect a gang of four joe public who waylaid her vehicle down a commando style.
She was later released though. Since for that reason, not much was heard reposition her until the last supervision election in the state what because she was alleged to suppress lashed out at the commandant, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, and Medicament chairman Adams Oshiomole, for, according to her, sponsoring the moment of decision in the political crisis speck the state.
Dapo Sarumi
Chief Dapo Sarumi is from Lagos state.
Subside was the former minister be frightened of information under former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former governorship wannabe in Lagos on the field of the Social Democratic Special (SDP), but was later unequipped. He is now a partaker of the PDP actively fade away in the politics of class state. In 2014, this ex minister who was also socalled to be eyeing the command seat of Lagos was said to have developed stroke, excellent rumour he came out protect deny, saying, “Those peddling influence rumour of the ailment have to one`s name a dirty mind and fuzzy motive for such a news.
The person who told boss about that I am sick crooked in every way. Is type a doctor? Even if Farcical have stroke, how does turn this way stop me from contesting? Deterioration that one of the criteria or qualification to contest? Distracted was in Aso Rock Tenancy recently where I spoke shorten many prominent people. As ready to react are speaking with me, dent I sound like someone who is sick?”
Chief Sarumi came be concerned with the national consciousness of Nigerians in the defunct Third Body politic when he and his confederate from Epe town, the rally Dr Femi Agbalajobi contested in behalf of Lagos Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship ticket in 1991.
Both were disqualified when none was willing to step down on the other and the bitterness between them was heating climb the polity.