Femi Fani-Kayode

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Femi Fani-Kayode
Personal details
Born
Femi Fani-Kayode

(1960-10-16) 16 October 1960 (age 63)
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Spouse(s)Saratu Atta (1987-1990)

Yemisi Olasunbo Adeniji (1991-1995) Regina Amonoo (1997-)

Precious Chikwendu (2014-2020)
Children8
ProfessionLawyer, poet, essayist and politician

David Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode (born 16 October 1960) is a Nigerian politician, essayist, poet, and lawyer. He was minister of aviation. He is the member of the ruling All Progressive Congress.[1]

Education[change | change source]

Fani-Kayode holds bachelor's degree in law (LLB) from University of London.[2]

Career[change | change source]

Fani-Kayode was a member of the Nigerian National Congress (NNC) as his first political party. During Sani Abacha administration, Fani-Kayode was disturbed where ran out of Nigeria and formed National Democratic Coalition which has affiliation with Nigerians living outside the country. He later came back to Nigeria and got chance to participate fully in politics.[2][3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Femi Fani-Kayode Archives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Separating the Wheat from the Chaff". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  3. "Fani Kayode Interview: Soyinka, Umar gave OBJ sleepless night -Fani Kayode". www.pointblanknews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.