Adebayo Osinowo

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Adebayo Sikiru Osinowo (November 28, 1955[1][2] – June 15, 2020) also known as Pepper[3] was a Nigerian businessman and politician. He was a member of the Lagos State House of Representatives. Until his death, he was Senator representing Lagos East at the 9th Nigerian National Assembly.[4][5][6]

Osinowo died on June 15, 2020 from COVID-19 in Lagos, aged 64.[7]

Early Life[change | change source]

Osinowo attended a primary school at St. Augustin Primary School in Ijebu-Ode and his secondary education in Isonyin Grammar School, Isonyin.

Politics[change | change source]

Osinowo was elected as the Senator, representing the Lagos East Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly in February 23, 2019.[8] He was then appointed as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries.[9]

Career[change | change source]

Osinowo became the Managing Director at NITAL International from 1986 to 2003 after starting his career as a Land Officer at the Federal Ministry of Works in 1977.[10]

Death[change | change source]

Osinowo was reported to have died as a result of COVID-19 issues during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria on 15 June 2020 and was buried the same day at where he resides.[11]

References[change | change source]

  1. "BIOGRAPHY OF SIKIRU ADEBAYO OSINOWO". Nigerianbiography.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "HON. SIKIRU A. OSINOWO – Lagos State House of Assembly". Lagoshouseofassembly.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "WHAT MOST PEOPLE DONT KNOW ABOUT HON. BAYO OSINOWO – HON ADEDAYO LAWAL REVEALS". citypeopleonline.com. 11 October 2018.
  4. "About Bayo Osinowo". Bayoosinowoforsenate2019.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  5. "Re: Bayo Osinowo's audacity of arrogance". Thenationonlineng.net. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. "Bayo Osinowo's Audacity of Arrogance". Thisdaylive.com. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  7. "Lagos State Senator, Bayo Osinowo Dies At 64 Due To COVID-19 -". Sequl Squid. 2020-06-15. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  8. "Nigeria to host workshop on African rope skipping". 9 March 2019.
  9. "Day 4 of The Senate Committee's Presentation of Budget Report to the Appropriation Committee". Archived from the original on 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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  11. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/covid-19-scare-lagos-senator-bayo-osinowo-dies-at-64/