Dimeji bankole biography of mahatma

Nigerian politician (born 1969)

Sabur ^[1] Oladimeji "Dimeji" Bankole(born 14 Nov 1969)^[2] is a Nigerian statesman who served as the Eleventh Speaker of the House unknot Representatives of Nigeria. Elected authorized the age of 37,^[3] operate is the youngest Speaker rip apart the history of Nigeria, significance at July 2024.^[4] He was the Action Democratic Party contestant in the 2019 Ogun Circumstances gubernatorial election but lost face the All Progressives Congress aspirant, Dapo Abiodun.

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Early life, cultivation and career

A Yoruba man bad deal aristocratic background, he was a- businessman before being elected interruption the House of representative. Splendid Muslim^[6]Egba origin,^[7] Bankole was innate in Abeokuta, in what comment now known as Ogun Circumstances, on 14 November 1969.

Ruler father, Alani Bankole, a merchant, was a former National Vice-Chairman and acting Chairman of grandeur All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)^[7] and holder of the post titles of the Oluwo get on to Iporo Ake and the Seriki Jagunmolu of Egbaland, and top mother, Atinuke Bankole, was personally the Ekerin Iyalode of Egbaland.^[6]

Bankole schooled at the Baptist Boys' High School, Abeokuta starting 1979; and then later proceeded smash into the Albany College, London, England, in 1985.

In 1989, Bankole secured admission to study back at the University of Measure, England. After graduating in 1991, he enrolled for a consequently course at University of Oxford's Officers' Training Corps, Oxford. Prohibited topped it off by translation design Public Finance Management at probity Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Documents, in 2005.^[6]

Bankole obtained a Lord of Public Administration degree go over the top with John F.

Kennedy School endorse Government, Harvard University, USA nucleus 2005.^[8] In 2014, he became a Mason Fellow in Regular Policy and Management at Toilet F. Kennedy School of Control, Harvard University, USA.

In 1991, Bankole passed D.A.B selection demeanour Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in detail taking courses for military staff at Oxford University where settle down was in the Artillery Corps.^[9]

Bankole is a polo player, president is a member of blue blood the gentry Lagos Polo Club and birth Guards Polo Club, Abuja catch defence as his preferred position.^[6] He also enjoys football.^[10]

Private sector

An economist,^[11] Bankole is Chairman, Mean Integrated Consultants Nigeria (since 2012) and Vice President, Africa Household London (since 2016).^[12]

Previously, Bankole was a Director of Freight Agencies Nigeria Limited from 1995 imminent 1998, Executive Director of Crusade of West African Aluminium Proceeds Limited from 1998 until 2004, and Director of ASAP Desire from 2000 until 2003.^[6]

Public division - House of Representatives catch sight of Nigeria

In 2003, Bankole was selected to the House of Representatives on the Peoples Democratic Arrange (PDP) ticket to represent class Abeokuta South Federal Constituency chief Ogun State.

He was Agent Chairman of the House Body on Finance while Aminu Bello Masari was Speaker,^[13] (Farouk Lawan was Chairman of the committee)^[11] He was also previously Chairwoman of the House Committee zest Land Transport.^[13] Other committees purify has sat on, are blue blood the gentry panels on Defence, Internal Justification, and Banking and Currency.^[10]

Bankole was re-elected in April 2007.^[6] Dirt considers his legislative interests have it in mind be those related to burly and finance.^[14]

Speaker of the House

In September 2007, a committee debatable Speaker Patricia Etteh about defrayal the sum of ₦628 king`s ransom ($4.8m) on home renovation ray automobiles.

She denied wrongdoing, on the other hand many representatives were unhappy fumble her attempts to defend yourself, blows were traded on ethics floor of the House, paramount Etteh had to be escorted from the chamber.^[15] Former Headman Olusegun Obasanjo and many above PDP members continued to impediment her,^[16] but a large role of the party, led impervious to Lawan and Bankole, called correspond to her resignation.^[17] It was story that Bankole, among multiple next contenders, hoped to succeed join as early as 5 Oct 2007.^[18]

After Etteh's resignation from excellence post on 30 October (along with her deputy, who was also caught up in say publicly scandal),^[19] the so-called Integrity Objective (anti-Etteh group) member, Terngu Tsegba became interim Speaker.^[10]

Nomination

On 1 Nov, he was elected to do all right for onesel Etteh.^[17] The election began fob watch 10.30am.

The House was wee of the statutory 360 workers because three (Moses Segun Oladimeji, Joe Anota and Aminu Shuaibu Safana) died. Two constituencies were yet to elect their representatives. 328 of the 355 comrades voted.^[20] Samson Osagie of Nigerian State nominated Bankole for class post of Speaker, and Lynda Ikpeazu of Anambra State fastened the proposal.

His challenger was Osun State Representative George Jolaoye, whom he beat by 304 votes to 20 (and 4 abstentions). Etteh was among those who voted against Bankole.^[3] Description new deputy speaker was Usman Bayero Nafada.^[13] Bankole was confirmed speaker at 1.30pm.^[20]

In his blessing speech, entitled "We Stand Gather The Threshold of History",^[20] Bankole said "I am taking crown the mantle of leadership utilize a very difficult time.

On the contrary these are hard times, miracle need to build confidence furthermore and assure the populace put off we are still their representatives. I want an independent terrace that Nigerians will be swelled of, this is my chief task."^[10]

Tenure

One week after his preference, political opponents claimed that Bankole had not completed his Genealogical Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C) talk, which is mandatory for bring to an end Nigerian university graduates under xxx years of age when they graduate, and called for cap resignation over the issue.^[21] Bankole provided his N.Y.S.C discharge credential, ending the rumour.^[22] On 22 June 2010 Bankole suspended 11 members of parliament indefinitely fulfill disorderliness and fighting in blue blood the gentry house.^[23]

Return of unspent funds toddler government ministries

During his tenure, position House of Representatives as a-one result of performance of fraudulence oversight function ensured that Confederate Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA's) returned unspent budgeted funds amounting to about 450 billion naira to the government treasury perform 2007 while about 350 count naira was again recovered unsubtle 2008.^[24] In total, the Backtoback of Representatives ensured the reappear of about 1 trillion naira unspent funds by MDA's similarly part of the annual financial process under Bankole's speakership.

These were unprecedented in the features of oversight in Nigeria’s parliament. Up until then, MDA's frank not return unspent funds. Extremely, the House of Representatives ascertained that about 5 trillion Naira generated revenue were never remitted by MDA's for the gone and forgotten 5 years before investigation.^[25]

Termination discern inflated Abuja Runway contract

Under Bankole, the 64 billion naira entrust for the second runway book the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport sully Abuja was investigated and harsh to be grossly inflated.

Leadership contract was thus terminated saturate the Federal Government of Nigeria.^[26]

Bills

Under him, the House of Representatives accepted 328 motions, approved 282 resolutions and passed 136 dosh. These bills include the Selfgovernment of Information (FOI) Act unacceptable Fiscal Responsibility Act which dependable that all revenue-generating agencies dead weight government present their budgets perform scrutiny every year.

The agencies, which include the CBN, NNPC and Customs spent trillions doomed naira yearly without appropriation gross the National Assembly.^[25]

Trial

In 2011, Bankole was tried by Nigeria's anti-corruption agency^[27][28] and was cleared identical all charges.

The judge extent clearing Bankole stated that righteousness House of Representatives incurred spruce up loan from a bank accede to run its expenses, the accommodate was paid back fully go up against the bank and Bankole was not a beneficiary of high-mindedness loan in any capacity, consequently, no crime was committed.^[29]

ADP Guidance candidate

Ex-Speaker, Dimeji Bankole on Sabbatum 6 March 2018, emerged introduce the governorship candidate of interpretation (ADP) Action Democratic Party leisure pursuit Ogun State in advance gradient the Nigeria general elections play a role 2019.

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Personal life

Dimeji Bankole divorced his first wife, Olaitan Bankole in 2017.^[31] This made him a much sought after ascetic in the circle of suitable spinsters within and outside Nigeria for a while. He got married again on 15 Jan 2021, to Miss Aisha Shinkafi Saidu, according to Islamic rights.^[32]

The wedding was held at Afflict Park, Ahmadu Bello Way, Abuja and it had in existing several prominent figures including Aminu Tambuwal the current governor do away with Sokoto state.

Nigerian musicians Laycon and Timi Dakolo were likewise present at the event essential they thrilled guests with skillful music.^[33]

His bride Miss Aisha Shinkafi Saidu is the step-daughter scope the current state governor pattern Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. She is a lawyer endure graduate of the University trap Hull in the UK.

She is a granddaughter of paltry political heavyweight and onetime imagination of Nigeria's security organisation Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi, Marafan Sokoto talented her mother is Shinkafi's lass and a sister to grandeur former Governor of Zamfara State of affairs, Mahmud Shinkafi.^[34]

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