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Bello John Olarewaju

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Bello John Olarewaju
Deputy House Leader Kwara State House of Assembly
In office
18 March 2019 – 18 March 2023
Member of the Kwara State House of Assembly
from Moro Local Government
Assumed office
18 March 2023
ConstituencyLanwa/Ejidongari
Personal details
Born (1960-07-19) 19 July 1960 (age 64)
Onipako-Jebba, Moro Local Government Kwara State Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressive Congress
EducationCollege of Education, Oro
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Administrator

Bello John Olarewaju is a Nigerian politician representing the Lanwa/Ejidongari constituency, Moro local government area in the Kwara State House of Assembly and the 9th Deputy House Leader.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Bello was born on 19 July 1960 in Onipako-Jebba, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. He attended Government Secondary School, Malete, before proceeding to Kwara State College of Education, Oro, where he studied Mathematics Education. He further pursued his academic interests by obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Education from the Ekiti State University.[1]

Career

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Bello has previously served as a supervisor at the Nigeria Paper Mill and Sugar Company in Bacita, and as a manager at the Power Holding Company of Nigeria. He was elected as a councilor representing Jebba Ward from 1996 to 1997. In 2019, he won the ticket under the All Progressives Congress platform to become a state assembly member. He contested and won the 2019 general election, becoming a member of the 9th Assembly.[4][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kwara State House of Assembly". www.kwha.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Royal, David O. (12 September 2020). "Flood displaces over 2500 Kwara residents in Jebba community". Vanguard News. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Kwara Governor reappoints 4 Commissioners – Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 14 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Bello John Olarewaju". kwarastate.gov.ng. Retrieved 30 December 2024.