Festus Akingbaso

Festus Olanrewaju Akingbaso
Member of House of Representative
Incumbent
In office
June 2023 – June 2027
ConstituencyIdanre / Ifedore Federal Constituency
Personal details
Born (1970-06-06) June 6, 1970 (age 54)
NationalityNigerian
Political party Peoples Democratic Party
OccupationPolitician

Festus Olanrewaju Akingbaso commonly known as Fessy West (Born 6 June 1970) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and politician, he is currently serving as the representative for the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.[1][2][3]

Background and early life

Festus was Born on 6 June 1970. He is from Idanre in Ondo State.[1]

Political career

Akingbaso served as the Executive Chairman of Idanre Local Government Council in 2015.[4] He also served as a member representing the Idanre Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly.[3][5] In 2020, he rejected his appointment as Deputy Minority Leader in the Ondo State House of Assembly, stating he was unaware of the impeachment of Deputy Speaker Ogundeji Iroju.[6] In 2023, he was elected to represent the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).[2][7] In July 2024, the PDP selected Festus as the Deputy Governorship candidate, pairing him with Agboola Ajayi.[8][9]

Akingbaso has contributed to community development through initiatives supporting the establishment of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) within his constituency.[10] He also initiated an educational support program within the federal constituency.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "10th National Assembly Members - Voter - Validating the Office of the Electorate on Representation". orderpaper.ng. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b YAKUB, ABDULRASHEED (7 March 2023). "INEC releases full list of elected lawmakers for Nigeria's 10th Assembly". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Political Representation". Idanre - Idanreland.com - Idanre Kingdom. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Ondo LG Election: PDP Clears All 18 Council Chairmanship Seats, , Loses Only 1 Councillorship Seat. – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. ^ Adeleke, Ade (26 September 2021). "Ondo lawmaker Akingbaso puts smiles on faces of Idanre youths, sets for another empowerment". Sunshine Truth.
  6. ^ Babajide, Abdul (25 November 2020). "Lawmaker rejects appointment as Deputy Minority Leader in Ondo Assembly". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. ^ "ShineYourEye". www.shineyoureye.org. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Game Changer: Ajayi/Akingbaso Combo Set to Shake Up Ondo Politics – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  9. ^ Ogunseyin, Oluyemi (9 June 2024). "Ondo guber: PDP's Agboola names Festus Akingbaso as running mate". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Federal lawmaker, Festus Akingbaso donates N20m for LCDAs take-off". 6 November 2023. pp. Path News.
  11. ^ Collins, Dupson (11 August 2024). "Idanre/Ifedore: Fessywest Summer Lesson Begins August 13". pp. Pathnews.