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Clement Adedayo ADEYEYE

Politician · b. 4 April 1957

Adedayo Clement Adeyeye is a Nigerian politician.4 April 1957 (age 62)Ikere Ekiti,. to the royal family of Oba David Opeyemi Adeyeye, Agunsoye II, the Arinjale of Ise Ekiti (who reigned between 1932 and 1976), and Olori Mary Ojulege Adeyeye, a princess of Are, Ikere-Ekiti. His grandfather was Oba Aweloye I, Arinjale of Ise Ekiti (1887-1919).Between 1964 and 1968, Clement Adebayo attended St. John's Primary School, Are, Ikere-Ekiti for his primary education. He later proceeded to Annunciation school, Ikere-Ekiti (1969-1973), before attending the famous Christ's School Ado Ekiti (1973-1975). Adeyeye holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Ibadan (1978) and a master's degree in political science (international relations) from the University of Lagos (1981). He also obtained a law degree from the University of Lagos in 1986 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987.Clement Adebayo work experience has spanned three major professional fields - teaching, journalism and legal practice. Prince Adeyeye was a teacher at…

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Isuikwuato High School, Isuikwuato, Imo State during his National Youth service (1978-1979) and proceeded to teach at Mary Immaculate Grammar School, Ado-Ekiti (1980). Adeyeye made the switch to journalism in 1981 and was Editor II at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Ikoyi, between 1981 and 1982. He had a brief stint at Rank Xerox Limited in 1983 where he was a Senior Sales Executive.Between 1983 and 1987, he held various editorial positions at The Punch newspapers. During his active years in legal practice, Prince Adeyeye was the Principal Partner at the law firm of Dayo Adeyeye & Co. between 1990 and 2000.Adeyeye declared for Senate on Thursday September 6, 2018 at Ise Ekiti during the Senatorial meeting of the party held in his home and attended by party's bigwigs and aspirants from the zone. Prince Adebayo Adeyeye defeated Senator Biodun Olujimi of Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti South Senatorial District in the National Assembly election conducted on Saturday, February 23, 2019. The Returning Officer for Ekiti South Senatorial District, Professor Laide Lawal, returned Prince Adeyeye, elected having scored 77,621 votes to defeat his closest rival, Olujimi, who polled 53,741 votes.

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Surname
ADEYEYE
First Name
Clement
Other Names
Adedayo
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
4 April 1957
State of Origin
Ekiti State
Place of Birth
Ikere-Ekiti,
Father's Name
Oba David Opeyemi Adeyeye, Agunsoye II
Mother's Name
Olori Mary Ojulege Adeyeye
Profession
Politician
Working Experience
Teacher at Isuikwuato High School, Isuikwuato, Imo State
Teacher at Mary Immaculate Grammar School, Ado-Ekiti (1980)
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Ikoyi,1981 and 1982.
Senior sales rep Rank Xerox Limited in 1983
The Punch newspapers.
Principal partner Dayo Adeyeye & Co.
Executive Chairman of Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB)
Minister of State for Works
Schools Attended with Dates
Olori Mary Ojulege Adeyeye 1964-1968..Annunciation school, Ikere-Ekiti (1969-1973),. Christ's School Ado Ekiti (1973-1975).. University of Ibadan (1978).. University of Lagos (1981).
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
Yes
If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates
PDP,APC
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adebayo_Clement_Adeyeye..https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Adebayo_Clement_Adeyeye

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adebayo_Clement_Adeyeye..https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Adebayo_Clement_Adeyeye

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