Adedayo Omolafe
Born18 April 1964 (1964-04-18)
Akure, Nigeria
Died16 August 2021 (2021-08-17) (aged 57)
Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
OccupationPolitician

Adedayo Isaac Omolafe (18 April 1964 – 16 August 2021) was a Nigerian politician and legislator of the Nigerian National Assembly. He represented Akure North/South federal constituency in the Nigerian House of Representatives.[1] He hailed from Akure in the southwestern part of Nigeria.[2] He was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party and was also known by the moniker, Expensive.[3]

Political career

He served as the councillor Representing Ward 2 (Ijomu/Obanla), Akure Local Government between 1995 and 1996 and as the supervisory councillor for health in Akure South Local Government in 2000.[4]

In 2009, he served as the chairman of Akure South Local Government under the governorship of Olusegun Agagu.[5][6]

He was elected into the 9th session of the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives to represent Akure North/South constituency.[1]

Omolafe was referred to as a philanthropist for his programmes geared towards community empowerment. He was honored for his contributions to society by the Nigerian society for engineers.[7]

Death

He died on Monday 16 August 2021 at Federal Medical Centre Owo.[1][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "How Ondo Rep member, Adedayo Omolafe 'Expensive', died". Vanguard News. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  2. ↑ "Hon. Omolafe Adedayo: The Strides of the People's Choice". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  3. ↑ "BREAKING: Ondo Lawmaker, Adedayo Omolafe 'Expensive' Is Dead". Sahara Reporters. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  4. ↑ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  5. ↑ Dada, Peter (2021-08-16). "Ondo lawmaker Adedayo Omolafe 'Expensive' is dead". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  6. ↑ "'Expensive death na big blow to us'- Akeredolu". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  7. ↑ "NSE Award: A testimonial of Adedayo Omolafe's contributions to humanity". Vanguard News. 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  8. ↑ Babajide, Abdul (2021-08-16). "Reps member, Adedayo Omolafe is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-20.


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