Yinka Durosinmi
Omoba Yinka Mursiq Durosinmi (born 25 June 1961) is a Nigerian politician and former chairman of Ojo local government area of Lagos State.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Yinka Durosinmi was born into the royal family of Osolu Kingdom in Irewe, a town in Ojo, Lagos State. He attended his basic education in Apapa Baptist Secondary School, Apapa and his secondary school education at Awori College, Ojo and went on to obtain his National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Business Administration from Lagos State College of Science and Technology, Isolo now Lagos State Polytechnic. He also holds a Masters in Legal Studies, Administration Law and Public Policy from Lagos State University, Ojo.[2]
Politics
[edit]Yinka was the former chairman of Ojo local government area till 2014 when he decided to contest as a representative for Ojo constituency in the Nigerian National Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He went on to lose the election after Tajudeen Obasa emerged winner.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Yinka is the son to Alhaji Remilekun Durosinmi, an All Progressives Congress leader in the Ojo/Badagry axis of Lagos State. His sister Princess Sarah Sosan is a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State. He is married with children.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-chairman secure APC ticket for Ojo Federal Constituency". The Nation. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Principal Officer Details". Lagos State Government. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ a b Temitope Ogunbanke (28 April 2015). "In the shadow of parents". New Telegraph. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
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