Ayo Fasanmi

Ayorinde Fasanmi (27 September 1925[1][2] – 29 July 2020) was a Nigerian pharmacist and politician.[3][4][5][6] He was born in Iye Ekiti, Nigeria.

Ayo Fasanmi
Born(1925-09-27)27 September 1925
Died29 July 2020(2020-07-29) (aged 94)
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupation
politician
pharmacist
Years active1978–2020

He joined the Unity Party of Nigeria in 1978 and was a candidate in the Ondo State gubernatorial primary election but lost.[7]

In 1983, he was elected member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ondo North.[8]

He later served as member of the Board of Directors of the Old Western Nigeria Housing Corporation.[9]

References

  1. Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. 1991. ISBN 978-0-903274-17-3.
  2. Pa Ayo Fasanmi: Afenifere National Leader dies at 94 | Pulse Nigeria
  3. "Fasanmi, factional leader, threatens on Afenifere crisis : I". NigerianMuse. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. "Afenifere's Comeback Bid, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  5. Latestnigeriannews. "I never discussed Bola Ige with Olaniwun Ajayi -Ayo Fasanmi". Latest Nigerian News. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. "Obasanjo/Iyabo feud: Why we won't intervene— Yoruba elders - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  7. "Senator Ayo Fasanmi at 89". Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
  8. "Fasanmi urges Afenifere leaders to support APC". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  9. "Yoruba leaders should forge a synergy –Senator Ayo Fasanmi - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.