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Nigerian politician

Festus Olanrewaju Akingbaso
Member of House of Representative
Incumbent
In office
June 2023 – June 2027
ConstituencyIdanre / Ifedore Federal Constituency
Personal details
Born (1970-06-06) June 6, 1970 (age 54)
NationalityNigerian
Political party Peoples Democratic Party
OccupationPolitician

Festus Olanrewaju Akingbaso commonly known as Fessy West (Born 6 June 1970) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and politician, he is currently serving as the representative for the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency in the 10th House of Representatives under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Background and early life

Festus was Born on 6 June 1970. He is from Idanre in Ondo State.

Political career

Akingbaso served as the Executive Chairman of Idanre Local Government Council in 2015. He also served as a member representing the Idanre Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly. In 2020, he rejected his appointment as Deputy Minority Leader in the Ondo State House of Assembly, stating he was unaware of the impeachment of Deputy Speaker Ogundeji Iroju. In 2023, he was elected to represent the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). In July 2024, the PDP selected Festus as the Deputy Governorship candidate, pairing him with Agboola Ajayi.

Akingbaso has contributed to community development through initiatives supporting the establishment of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) within his constituency. He also initiated an educational support program within the federal constituency.

References

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  2. ^ YAKUB, ABDULRASHEED (7 March 2023). "INEC releases full list of elected lawmakers for Nigeria's 10th Assembly". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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  4. "Ondo LG Election: PDP Clears All 18 Council Chairmanship Seats, , Loses Only 1 Councillorship Seat. – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. Adeleke, Ade (26 September 2021). "Ondo lawmaker Akingbaso puts smiles on faces of Idanre youths, sets for another empowerment". Sunshine Truth.
  6. Babajide, Abdul (25 November 2020). "Lawmaker rejects appointment as Deputy Minority Leader in Ondo Assembly". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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  8. "Game Changer: Ajayi/Akingbaso Combo Set to Shake Up Ondo Politics – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  9. Ogunseyin, Oluyemi (9 June 2024). "Ondo guber: PDP's Agboola names Festus Akingbaso as running mate". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  10. "Federal lawmaker, Festus Akingbaso donates N20m for LCDAs take-off". 6 November 2023. pp. Path News.
  11. Collins, Dupson (11 August 2024). "Idanre/Ifedore: Fessywest Summer Lesson Begins August 13". pp. Pathnews.
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