Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya
Princess Adenrele Oyebola Adeniran-Ogunsanya (January 18, 1948 – January 25, 2022) was a Nigerian politician and grassroots activist. She served as Secretary of Lagos State Government from 2007 to 2011.[1]
Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya | |
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| Secretary to the State Government | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Appointed by | Governor Babatunde Fashola |
| Constituency | Lagos State |
| House of Representatives, Lagos State | |
| In office 1998–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1948 Manchester, England |
| Died | January 25, 2022 (aged 74 years) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria, Great Britain |
| Political party | Lagos4Lagos Movement |
| Other political affiliations | Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Action Congress (AC/CAN/APA) |
| Children | 4 (3 sons; 1 daughter) |
| Parents | Chief Adeniran Ogunsanya |
| Education | University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos |
| Occupation | Nigerian Politician/Social Activist |
Background[edit]
Early Life[edit]
Princess Adeniran-Ogunsanya was born in Greater Manchester, England, on 18 January, 1948,[1] to Otunba Adeniran Ogunsanya, SAN, of the Rademo Ruling House of Ikorodu, and Ms. Ellen Joan Whittaker.
She completed her secondary education at Herons Field School Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, England. She attended the University of Paris, Sorbonne, and the University of Lagos, Akoka, where she received a Diploma in French Civilization and Diploma in Law respectively.[1]
Family, Marriage and Children[edit]
In 1972, she married Dr. Adeniran Adeniji, a dentist. In 1973, she gave birth to her first child, Adeniran Adeniji Jr. She had three more children; Oluwaseun Adeniji , Adeniyi Adeniji and Adefola Adeniji.
Her father, Otunba Adeniran Ogunsanya, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and politician, was a member of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC).[2] He was also Lagos State Commissioner for Justice and Education; and Chairman of the Nigerian People's Party during Nigeria’s Second Republic.
Political career[edit]
Princess Adeniran-Ogunsanya was the National Auditor of the Social Progressive Party. She also served as the Constituency Chairman of the defunct United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State.
In 1998, she contested and won the election into the House of Representatives, Lagos State, on the platform of UNCP. She was a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, and was chosen as the candidate for Deputy Governor to Chief Dapo Sarumi in 1999.
In 2006, joined by other members of her party, Princess Adeniran-Ogunsaya left the PDP for the All Peoples Congress (APC). When APC won the 2007 Lagos State General Election, she was appointed the Secretary to the Government of Lagos (SSG) on 18th June 2007.[3]
In 2006, joined by other members of her party, Princess Adeniran-Ogunsaya left the PDP for the All Peoples Congress (APC). When APC won the 2007 Lagos State General Election, she was appointed the Secretary to the Government of Lagos (SSG) on 18th June 2007.[4]
From 2020 to 2022, as chairperson of the Apex Body of the Lagos4Lagos Movement,[5] she spearheaded grassroots initiatives to promote the socio-economic and political development of community members.[6]
Recognition[edit]
Her work as a community leader and grassroots activist earned her traditional titles and honours including the Tenigbade of Ikorodu; the Mojibade of Emuren; the Fiwagboye of Itori; the Yeyeoba Odomola, Epe; the Omowonuade of Owu Kingdom[7]; the Omelu Kokwo (an Igbo traditional title);and Iyalode Eleluku Worldwide.
Death[edit]
Princess Adenrele Oyebola Adeniran-Ogunsanya passed away on January 25, 2022,[8] one week after her 74th birthday.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ogbonnikan, Femi (April 2, 2016). "Princess Ogunsanya: I Was Very Close to My Father; He Used to Plait My Hair". This Day. Retrieved February 22, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Adeniran Ogunsanya - NigerianWiki". web.archive.org. 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ Elumoye, Deji (June 18, 2007). "Nigeria: Fashola Appoints Adeniran-Ogunsanya As SSG". All Africa. Retrieved February 21, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Elumoye, Deji (June 18, 2007). "Nigeria: Fashola Appoints Adeniran-Ogunsanya As SSG". All Africa. Retrieved February 21, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Lagos APC group seeks national body's intervention in crisis". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ↑ "About Us – Lagos4Lagos". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ "Former Lagos SSG, Princess Adenrele, becomes Owu Chief". Vanguard News. 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ↑ "Former Lagos SSG Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya is dead". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
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