Adebayo Sikiru Osinowo (28 November 1955 – 15 June 2020) also known as Pepper was a

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businessman and politician. Osinowo was a member of the

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. Until his death, he was Senator representing Lagos East at the 9th Nigerian National Assembly.

Early life

Osinowo had his primary education at St. Augustin Primary School in Ijebu-Ode and his secondary education in Isonyin Grammar School,

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. His father was the Late Alhaji Rabiu Osinowo from Odo-Egbo in

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and his mother is Mariamo Taiwo Osinowo.

Business and career

Osinowo worked with the Federal Ministry of Works,

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. In 1977, he started his career as a Land Officer at the Federal Ministry of Works until 1979. He then became the managing director at NITAL International from 1986 to 2003. He then became the managing director at NIMCO International Co. Ltd from 1990 to 2003. He also worked as managing director, at Extreme Piling and Construction Company Ltd and NIMCO Dredging Company from 1990 to 2003.

Politics

Osinowo began his political career in the second republic serving as a youth Chairman of the

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(SDP). The state chairman was late Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. Osinowo was a four times honorable member in the

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. Osinowo contested a seat in the

for Kosofe constituency and won. In the February 23, 2019 Lagos East Senatorial District election, he was elected Senator, representing the Lagos East Senatorial District at the

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. He was subsequently appointed as the chairman, Senate Committee on Industries.

Death

Bayo Osinowo died on 15 June 2020. He was reported to have died of complications from

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during the

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. He was buried the same day at his Ijebu-Ode residence.

References

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