Ayoade Ademola Adeseun
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Ayoade Ademola Adeseun is Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for Oyo Central, in Oyo State
, Nigeria
, in the 9 April 2011 national elections, running on the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) platform.
He gained his West African School Certificate in 1972 from Ogbomoso Grammar School, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
In 1976 he obtained a Diploma in Town Planning from Ibadan Polytechnic, Ibadan
, Oyo State, and was an Assistant Town Planning Officer with Urban Development Consultants in Ibadan from 1976 to 1977.
Moving to California
, United States
, Adeseun worked as an Associate Planner, Southern California Association of Governments
, Los Angeles
from March 1980 until November 1982, and then as a Budget/Administrative Analyst with the same organization from November 1982 to April 1987. In 1986 he won a B.A in Political Science/Public Administration from California State University
, Pomona, California
, U.S.A.
He then held a series of administrative positions associated with logistics at Santa Monica College
(1987-1989),
California State University (1989-1992) and Saddleback College
(April 1992 - September 1994).
Returning to Nigeria in 1994, Adeseun became a Principal Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Facilities and Environmental Management Associates, in Ibadan from 1994 to 1996.
Local Government, Iresaadu, Oyo State, holding office from March 1996 to January 1997, and was reelected to this position on a party basis, holding office until July 1998.
He was the founding State Chairman of the All People's Party (APP) in Oyo State (Sept 1998 - February 2000).
From October 1999 to February 2003 he was Chairman of the Board of Directors, Oyo State Transport Company.
In April 2003 Adeseun was elected a member of the Federal House of Representatives. He was appointed Chairman of the Appropriations Sub Committees on Power & Steel, and Science & Technology. He was a member of House Committees on Appropriations, Education, Judiciary, Information and Gas Resources.
He was reelected to the House of Representatives in April 2007 for the Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole constituency, running on the People's Democratic Party
(PDP) platform.
He was appointed Chairman of the South West Parliamentary Caucus,
Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and member of House Committees on Pension Matters, Rural Development, Sports and National Planning.
In February 2011 Adeseun said the Federal government had only recorded about 40% of the capital budget being implemented, and this was only about 30% of the total national budget. He said lack of capital expenditure was not a good omen for Nigeria.
Senate President David Mark
agreed, saying "No nation desirous of meaningful development can afford such a disproportionate allocation of its financial resources between consumption and investment".
Adeseun noted a wide discrepancy between claims of implementation rate between the legislature and the executive.
Speaking in March 2011, Adeseun said that the Appropriation Bill 2011 had been passed out of the national interest, citing intense pressure from the Executive, despite the initial refusal by the House since some agencies had failed to present their budgets.
Adeseun was a supporter of Oyo State Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala (also from Ogbomoso) during the extended legal disputes over Alao-Akala's election in 2007/2008. Later, the two men were estranged.
Adeseun defected to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) party in 2010.
In the 9 April 2011 election for the Oyo Central Senate seat, Adeseun ran on the (ACN) platform, winning 105,975 votes, ahead of Luqman O. Ilaka of the Accord party with 92,544 votes and the People's Democratic Party
(PDP) candidate with 78,643 votes.
Oyo State
Ọyọ State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan. It is bounded in the north by Kwara State, in the east by Osun State, in the south by Ogun State and in the west partly by Ogun State and partly by the Republic of Benin....
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, in the 9 April 2011 national elections, running on the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) platform.
Background
Ayo Adeseun was born on 1 January 1953.He gained his West African School Certificate in 1972 from Ogbomoso Grammar School, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
In 1976 he obtained a Diploma in Town Planning from Ibadan Polytechnic, Ibadan
Ibadan
Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area...
, Oyo State, and was an Assistant Town Planning Officer with Urban Development Consultants in Ibadan from 1976 to 1977.
Moving to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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, Adeseun worked as an Associate Planner, Southern California Association of Governments
Southern California Association of Governments
The Southern California Association of Governments is the metropolitan planning organization of six of the ten counties in Southern California, serving Imperial County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Ventura County...
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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from March 1980 until November 1982, and then as a Budget/Administrative Analyst with the same organization from November 1982 to April 1987. In 1986 he won a B.A in Political Science/Public Administration from California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
, Pomona, California
Pomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
, U.S.A.
He then held a series of administrative positions associated with logistics at Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College is a two-year, public, junior college located in Santa Monica, California.Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Current enrollment is over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study...
(1987-1989),
California State University (1989-1992) and Saddleback College
Saddleback College
The athletic programs are supported in part by the Associated Student Body at Saddleback College. Revenue generated from attendance at athletic events helps support the entire student activities program.-On-campus media outlets:*The Lariat...
(April 1992 - September 1994).
Returning to Nigeria in 1994, Adeseun became a Principal Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Facilities and Environmental Management Associates, in Ibadan from 1994 to 1996.
Political career
Adeseun was elected on a non-party basis as Executive Chairman of the SurulereSurulere
Surulere is a residential and commercial area, and a Local Government Area located on the Lagos mainland in Lagos State, Nigeria, with an area of 23 km². It is part of Metropolitan Lagos...
Local Government, Iresaadu, Oyo State, holding office from March 1996 to January 1997, and was reelected to this position on a party basis, holding office until July 1998.
He was the founding State Chairman of the All People's Party (APP) in Oyo State (Sept 1998 - February 2000).
From October 1999 to February 2003 he was Chairman of the Board of Directors, Oyo State Transport Company.
In April 2003 Adeseun was elected a member of the Federal House of Representatives. He was appointed Chairman of the Appropriations Sub Committees on Power & Steel, and Science & Technology. He was a member of House Committees on Appropriations, Education, Judiciary, Information and Gas Resources.
He was reelected to the House of Representatives in April 2007 for the Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Oluyole constituency, running on the People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP) platform.
He was appointed Chairman of the South West Parliamentary Caucus,
Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and member of House Committees on Pension Matters, Rural Development, Sports and National Planning.
In February 2011 Adeseun said the Federal government had only recorded about 40% of the capital budget being implemented, and this was only about 30% of the total national budget. He said lack of capital expenditure was not a good omen for Nigeria.
Senate President David Mark
David Mark
David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark is the President of the Senate of Nigeria and Senator for the Benue South constituency of Benue State. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party ....
agreed, saying "No nation desirous of meaningful development can afford such a disproportionate allocation of its financial resources between consumption and investment".
Adeseun noted a wide discrepancy between claims of implementation rate between the legislature and the executive.
Speaking in March 2011, Adeseun said that the Appropriation Bill 2011 had been passed out of the national interest, citing intense pressure from the Executive, despite the initial refusal by the House since some agencies had failed to present their budgets.
Adeseun was a supporter of Oyo State Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala (also from Ogbomoso) during the extended legal disputes over Alao-Akala's election in 2007/2008. Later, the two men were estranged.
Adeseun defected to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) party in 2010.
In the 9 April 2011 election for the Oyo Central Senate seat, Adeseun ran on the (ACN) platform, winning 105,975 votes, ahead of Luqman O. Ilaka of the Accord party with 92,544 votes and the People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP) candidate with 78,643 votes.