Adeoye Owolewa, 31, ran on the platform of the Democratic Party to represent Washington DC in the House of Representatives, and won, making him the first Nigerian to be elected to the United States Congress.
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Adeoye Owolewa Biography
Adeoye Owolewa’s biography, date of birth, age, early life, family, wife, children, education, career, net worth, houses, cars, social media handles and more.
Name: Adeoye Owolewa
Born: 1989
Adeoye Owolewa Age: 31 years
Nationality: Nigerian-American
Education: Northeastern University
Occupation: Pharmacist, politician
Net Worth:
Religion: Christian.
Adeoye Owolewa Profile
Adeoye “Oye” Owolewa Biography, Date Of Birth, Early Life, Family, Education, Political Career
Adeoye “Oye” Owolewa is Nigerian-American pharmacist, entrepreneur and politician.
He is a member of the Democratic Party and on the 3rd of November, 2020, was elected as the shadow member of the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia.
Oye Owolewa is the first Nigerian-American to be elected into the U.S Congress.
Adeoye Owolewa is the grandson of Phoebe Ajayi-Obe, a late senior advocate of Nigeria.
AdeOye Owolewa, whose father is from Kwara State and mother is from Oyo, is a PhD holder in Pharmacy from the Northeastern University, Boston.
Based on the result of the election, Oye had 82.65% of the total votes, ahead of his fellow contenders, Joyce Robinson-Paul and Sohaer Syed.
Canadian professional ice hockey left winger “Evander Kane” was born to the family of Sheri Kane and Perry, on August 2, 1991, in Vancouver, British Columbia. He plays ice Hockey for San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL) as his career.
Kane was named after Evander Holyfield, American boxer, who he met specifically around 2009 when he was just eighteen years old.
Kane also won gold medals with Team Canada at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and 2009 World Junior Championships, also participated in the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 IIHF World Championships.
Evander kane Wife
Hockey Player got married to Anna Kane,who had a miscarriage at 26 weeks, a daughter they named Eva Kane. After 18 months, Evander Kane and his wife, Anna lost their supposed first child, which they later gave birth to another child they called Kensington Ava Kane.
Canadian hockey player, Evander Kane and his wife welcome baby girl
To announce the arrival of his baby girl, Evander Kane writes a short but emotional message to his daughter, which reads:
Evander Kane Wife
“My wife and I are proud to announce the birth of our beautiful girl Kensington Ava Kane. Although it has been a tough journey for our family we’re thrilled to have added Kemsington to our family. My wife Anna is a rockstar, the strength and love she displayed over the last 18 months is unmatched. We want to thank everyone who has reached out during this period in support of our family and appreciate the kind messages we’ve received throughout this journey. I’m so proud of my daughter, it’s tough to put into words how much she means to me. To my family, friends, the Shark organisation and fans, I thank you again for the overwhelming love. This has truly humbled me. 07/03/2020 is a day I will never forget”.
Dr. Ishola Oyenusi, popularly known as Doctor Ishola Oyenusi, was a notorious armed robber who terrorized the people of Lagos and other neighbouring cities in the 1970s. Ishola Oyenusi and his gang of six were highly skilled in snatching cars, robbing banks, factories, stores and killing people like chickens.
Was Ishola Oyenusi Really A Medical Doctor?
Dr Ishola Oyenusi, as he was called, was not a doctor by profession but adopted the title for the fun of it. The evidence lies in a confession he made few minutes before his execution.
He confessed that his parents were not capable of furthering his secondary school education and that was what forced him into robbery. So without having a secondary school education, Oyenusi by no way could have been a medical doctor.
Ishola Oyenusi Story
ishola Oyenusi started off his robbery career by snatching a car (whose owner died in the process) just because his (Ishola Oyenusi) girlfriend needed some money. It was claimed by some sources that Oyenusi was romantic.
He sold the car at the price of N400 and gave the money to his girlfriend. It was also said that Ishola Oyenusi was hot-tempered and quite arrogant. During his arrest, he thundered down on a police officer who was ushering him around. He said, “people like you don’t talk to me like that when I’m armed, I gun them down!”
Doctor Mr. Ishola Oyenusi came into the limelight after the Nigerian civil war ended in 1970. He robbed banks and people in both daylight and night, and he never let any of his victims live to see another day; he killed them all! This earned him the name “Doctor rob and kill“.
At the height of his horrific reign, Mr Ishola Oyenusi bragged that “the bullet has no power“. He probably forgot that he who live by the sword will surely die by the sword.
Who Is Ishola Oyenusi?
Ishola Oyenusi was so infamous that he was regarded by some people as the “first celebrated armed robber in Nigeria“, and after him was Lawrence Anini, Babatunde Folorunsho (Baba oni lace), Shina Rambo, Buraimo Jimoh and others.
Ishola Oyenusi’s Arrest
However, nothing lasts forever, and as the Yoruba adage says, everyday belongs to the thief while a day belongs to the owner.
On the 27th of March, 1971, Oyenusi was nabbed by the police during one of his robbery operations in which he and his notorious gang killed a police constable named Mr. Nwi and stole $28,000 as at then. Cloud of shame hovered above Doctor Ishola Oyenusi as he was casted before the law and found guilty then sentenced to death by firing squad.
Oyenusi confessed that he was not to die alone because he did not commit the crimes alone.
He vomited the names of other members of the gang which included: Joseph Osamedike, Ambrose Nwokobia, Joel Amamieye, Philip Ogbolumain, Ademola Adegbitan and Stephen Ndubuokwu.
Back then, public execution was the order of the day, so when Oyenusi was ushered to the popular Bar Beach in Lagos where he was to be executed, over 30,000 Nigerians were happily and excitedly waiting to see the man who had terrorized them get riddled by hot bullets.
It was said that some civil servants even brought a coffin to the execution ground to mock the once mighty robber kingpin who was now nothing but a scapegoat whose breath would be exhausted in any moment.
Trucks carrying Oyenusi and his executors arrived at the execution ground around 10:am. Doctor Oyenusi, his gang members and one other criminal got down slowly.
People jeered and booed them, especially Oyenusi who they had really trooped out to watch die. Oyenusi donned a dark long-sleeve shirt and had his hands tied behind him.
He was sweating profusely but managed to smile all the way to the stakes. He kept smiling, smiling and smiling but could still not hide the agony and terror written boldly on his face.
Few minutes before he was shot, Oyenusi told journalists that he would not have ventured into armed robbery if his parents were capable of sending him to secondary school.
He also said, “I am dying for the offence I have committed“. Oyenusi and other criminals were fastened to the stakes. The soldiers lined in front of them and aimed their ever-ready guns. Some of the criminals yelled their last words of protest at the cameras. Then a loud voice let out the word “fire”! Oyenusi and other criminals’ bodies were sprayed with bullets.
That was the bitter end of Ishola Oyenusi who lived by the bullets and died by the bullets. The execution of Doctor Ishola Oyenusi sent the streets of Lagos deserted at night. Families locked themselves behind doors for the fear that some of Oyenusi’s boys might retaliate.
That name Ishola Oyenusi will forever be remembered in the history of crime in Nigeria.
Engr Abubakar Bashir Gegu is An Extraordinarily Selfless, Admirably Humble, Gentle, Soft-spoken, Self-effacing, Diligent, Circumspect, Shrewd And Generous Man Whose Rise To Limelight Came As A Result Of Hardwork, Diligence And Dedication To Duty. A Rising Northern Star Who Is Solid (Dark Horse) Calm And Unflappable.
Born:
Education: Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
State: Kogi State
LGA: Kogi Local Government
Occupation: Engineer
Tribe:
Early Life And Education
Abubakar Bashir Gegu hails from Gegu Beki in Kogi LGA, An Ardent Believer In True Friendship Built On Trust And Respect Whose Friendship Base Cuts Across The State And In The Diaspora. A Man Whose Inclination To Friendship Transcends Political, Tribe Or Ethic Barriers.
He Attended Kogi Zonal Education Board Gegu Beki, Government Secondary School Gwagwalada, Fct. He Is A Trained Chemical Engineer From Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2009.
Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (Siwes) With Nigeria National Petroleum Coopration (Nnpc), Abuja, 2005.
National Youths Service Corps (Nysc) 2010 With The Taraba Gas Ltd, Jalingo-2010 As A Process Engineer With The Responsibility Of Enhancing The Availability Of Oil And Gas To The Desire Populace.
Engineer 1 With The Kogi State Local Government Service Commission.
Political Career
Candidate For House Of Representatives Lokoja/Koto Federal Constituency-2018.
Apc Governorship Aspirant-2019.
Initiator Of Novembello.
Initiator Of Bellonoja.
The State Patron, APC Unstoppable Movement Group.
Political Appointments
Senior Special Assistance To The Executive Governor Of Kogi State -2015-2016.
APC Local Government Collation Agent February-2019.
APC Local Government Collation Agent November-2019.
G7 Coordinator For Apc Lokoja/Koto Federal Constituency Till Date.
G21 Secretary General Till Date.
Member APC Reconciliatory And Decamping Committee 2019.
Member APC Advisory Committee On Kogi State November Election Campaign 2019.
Secretary General, NAKOSS ABU Zaria, 2007.
Secretary General, Zone C Youth Forum Koton Karfe, 2011-2015.
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