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Oluwole Oke

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Oluwole Busayo Oke
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria for Oriade/Obokun
Assumed office
9 June 2015
Preceded byNathaniel Agunbiade
Personal details
Born (1967-04-28) 28 April 1967 (age 57)
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPDP
SpouseBose Oke
RelationsMarried
Residences
Alma mater
Occupation
  • businessman
  • Legislature
ReligionChristianity

Oluwole Busayo Oke (born 28 April 1967) is a Nigerian businessman, administrator, economist and politician who is serving in the 8th and current House of Representatives.[1] He is the chairman committee on Public Account at the Nigerian House of Representatives representing Obokun/Oriade federal constituency of Osun State under the People's Democratic Party in Nigeria.[2][3]

Education

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Oluwole Oke attended The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he obtained his National Certificate of Education in 1988 in Business Studies. He then proceeded to the University of Abuja where he got a bachelor's degree in Economics in 1999. He also had an MBA from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 2004. In 2013, he attended University of London where he obtained a master's degree.[4][5]

Legislative career

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In 1999, Oke was elected in the Nigerian House of Representatives representing Oriade/Obokun Federal constituency of Osun State. Oke served as member and Chairman, House Committee on Defence between 2003 and 2011. He lost the bid to be reelected in 2011, later contested again in 2015 and won.[6] His legislative interests comprise education, taxation, oil and gas and procurement. Again in 2023, was re-elected in to the Nigerian House of Representatives.

References

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  1. ^ Assembly, Nigerian National. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ Nigeria Legislature 1861–2011: A Compendium of Members & Officials : a Special Publication in Commemoration of Nigeria at 50. Department of Information and Publications, National Assembly. 1 January 2010. ISBN 9789789113262.
  3. ^ "Reps give FMBN ex-boss 48 hours to render account". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  4. ^ Admin. "Hon Busayo Oluwole Oke". Osun govt. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. ^ Admin. "Oluwole Oke". OluwoleOke. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  6. ^ Admin. "Oke Busayo". Blerf. Retrieved 19 March 2018.