Oladosu Oshinowo
Oladosu Oshinowo | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| In office 2 October 1979 – 5 October 1983 | |
| Deputy | Oladimeji Longe |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Oladimeji Longe |
| Constituency | Ikorodu Constituency II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1941 |
| Died | 13 August 2013 (aged 72) |
| Party | Unity Party of Nigeria |
| Occupation | Politician |
Oladosu Olumuyiwa Oshinowo (July 1941 – 13 August 2013) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly from 1979 to 1983, during the Second Nigerian Republic.[1]
Early life
He was born in Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria in July 1941.[2] In 1979, he contested the Ikorodu constituency I seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly and was elected.[3] He was elected speaker on 2 October 1979 and served in this capacity till 5 October 1983.[4][5]
Political career
Oladosu Olumuyiwa Oshinowo was elected to the Lagos State House of Assembly in 1979 to represent Ikorodu Urban II Constituency on the platform of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). Following the inauguration of the First Lagos State House of Assembly, he was elected as its first Speaker and served from 2 October 1979 to 5 October 1983 during the Second Nigerian Republic.[6][7]
Death
Oladosu Olumuyiwa Oshinowo died on 13 August 2013 at the age of 72. Following his death, the Lagos State House of Assembly held a valedictory session in his honour in recognition of his service as the first Speaker of the House.[5][8]
References
- ↑ "LSHA Holds Valedictory Session for Late Oshinowo". The Nigerian Observer.
- ↑ "Lagos Assembly holds special parliamentary session for pioneer Speaker". Newswatch Times. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "Lagos Assembly honours Oshinowo, late first speaker". NewsForAfrica. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "Lagos to acquire Lekki Concession Company - The Nation". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Lagos Assembly honours Oshinowo, late first speaker - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "Full list: Lagos assembly speakers from 1979 till date". Businessday NG. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "Lagos Assembly honours Oshinowo, late first speaker - P.M. News". Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ Nation, The (28 September 2013). "Lagos Assembly bids farewell to first speaker". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 12 July 2026.