Adeseye Ogunlewe
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Kingsley Adeseye Ogunlewe, alias Omoba, is a Nigeria
n nobleman and politician who was elected a national Senator on the Alliance for Democracy
(AD) platform 1999 for the Lagos East constituency, before he defected to the PDP. He later became the Minister of Works (July 2003 to March 2006).
When he was sacked from this position by President Olusegun Obasanjo, it was said to be due to a feud with his former patron, Bode George
, the Deputy National Chairman of the PDP.
Local Government Area of Lagos State
.
His elder brother, Dr. Akin Ogunlewe, was a permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry, who was relieved of his position soon after Ogunlewe transferred to the PDP.
Ogunlewe is an alumnus of the University of Ibadan
.During his stay in the premier University he lived in Mellanby Hall and participated actively in students politics.
He is a lawyer, and at one time was permanent secretary of Lagos State.
Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu of abusing trust of public funds through contract awards to his friends.
He ran for reelection in 2003 on the PDP ticket, but was defeated by Olorunnimbe Mamora of the Alliance for Democracy
(AD).
In January 2004, Adeseye Ogunlewe said the Federal government had approved an extra N900 million for rehabilitation of roads in the South-east.
In April 2004, Adeseye Ogunlewe won the Dr Kwame Nkrumah Africa Leadership Award in Accra
, Ghana
.
In May 2004, Ogunlewe published his mobile phone number and told people to use it if they saw any pot-holes or had a traffic accident. He said he was inundated with calls, but also said of the roads "They are fantastic now." He claimed that 12,600 km of roads had been rehabilitated in the past six months.
In June 2004 there were clashes in Lagos state between agents of the Federal Ministry of Works and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. The clashes were over control of Federal roads, and were apparently linked to ongoing disputes between Ogunlewe and the state governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the Alliance for Democracy.
In August 2004, Ogunlewe announced that The World Bank and the African Development Bank planned to cooperate with Nigeria to build the Trans-West African Highway from Lagos to Mauritania
's capital Nouakchott
.
In October 2004, Adeseye Ogunlewe stated that the year 2005 would see faster rapid progress in road repair and construction.
In March 2006, after being dismissed from his job as Works Minister, Adeseye Ogunlewe urged President Olusegun Obasanjo to seek a third term of office.
was found murdered in his home. Adeseye Ogunlewe, who had been a rival for the PDP nomination, was arrested in connection with the murder.
He was later released, but in February 2007 he was re-arrested.
In November 2009, the Senate ad hoc committee on transport led by Heineken Lokpobiri, submitted a report to the upper house that revealed "alleged serial malpractices" in road contracting over a ten-year period, and recommended that former ministers of works Anthony Anenih
, Adeseye Ogunlewe, Obafemi Anibaba
, Cornelius Adebayo
and others be prosecuted for corruption.
Senate discussion of the report was delayed.
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...
n nobleman and politician who was elected a national Senator on the Alliance for Democracy
Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)
The Alliance for Democracy was a progressive opposition political party in Nigeria. It was formed on September 9th 1998. At the 2003 legislative elections, 12 April 2003, the party won 8.8 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 360 seats in the Nigerian House of Representatives and six out of...
(AD) platform 1999 for the Lagos East constituency, before he defected to the PDP. He later became the Minister of Works (July 2003 to March 2006).
When he was sacked from this position by President Olusegun Obasanjo, it was said to be due to a feud with his former patron, Bode George
Bode George
Olabode Ibiyinka George is a Nigerian politician who became Military Governor of Ondo State, and later Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, then national vice-chairman in the southwest zone of the People’s Democratic Party...
, the Deputy National Chairman of the PDP.
Background
Ogunlewe is a prince from an affluent dynasty of Igbogbo, a community in the IkoroduIkorodu
Ikorodu is a city and Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria. Located along the Lagos Lagoon, it shares a boundary with Ogun State. As of the 2006 Census Ikorodu had an enumerated population of 535,619.-History:...
Local Government Area of Lagos State
Lagos State
Lagos State is an administrative division of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country. The smallest in area of Nigeria's states, Lagos State is the most populous state in Nigeria and arguably the most economically important state of the country and west Africa, containing Lagos, the...
.
His elder brother, Dr. Akin Ogunlewe, was a permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry, who was relieved of his position soon after Ogunlewe transferred to the PDP.
Ogunlewe is an alumnus of the University of Ibadan
University of Ibadan
The University of Ibadan is the oldest Nigerian university, and is located five miles from the centre of the major city of Ibadan in Western Nigeria...
.During his stay in the premier University he lived in Mellanby Hall and participated actively in students politics.
He is a lawyer, and at one time was permanent secretary of Lagos State.
Senator
In July 2002, Senator Wahab Dosunmu and Adeseye Ogunlewe accused Lagos StateLagos State
Lagos State is an administrative division of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country. The smallest in area of Nigeria's states, Lagos State is the most populous state in Nigeria and arguably the most economically important state of the country and west Africa, containing Lagos, the...
Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu of abusing trust of public funds through contract awards to his friends.
He ran for reelection in 2003 on the PDP ticket, but was defeated by Olorunnimbe Mamora of the Alliance for Democracy
Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria)
The Alliance for Democracy was a progressive opposition political party in Nigeria. It was formed on September 9th 1998. At the 2003 legislative elections, 12 April 2003, the party won 8.8 % of the popular vote and 34 out of 360 seats in the Nigerian House of Representatives and six out of...
(AD).
Minister of works
In July 2003, Adeseye Ogunlewe announced that the federal government would invest about US$2.85 billion in rehabilitating and upgrading the nation's highway network, and planned to make all roads in the country accessible by year end.In January 2004, Adeseye Ogunlewe said the Federal government had approved an extra N900 million for rehabilitation of roads in the South-east.
In April 2004, Adeseye Ogunlewe won the Dr Kwame Nkrumah Africa Leadership Award in Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
, Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
.
In May 2004, Ogunlewe published his mobile phone number and told people to use it if they saw any pot-holes or had a traffic accident. He said he was inundated with calls, but also said of the roads "They are fantastic now." He claimed that 12,600 km of roads had been rehabilitated in the past six months.
In June 2004 there were clashes in Lagos state between agents of the Federal Ministry of Works and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. The clashes were over control of Federal roads, and were apparently linked to ongoing disputes between Ogunlewe and the state governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the Alliance for Democracy.
In August 2004, Ogunlewe announced that The World Bank and the African Development Bank planned to cooperate with Nigeria to build the Trans-West African Highway from Lagos to Mauritania
Mauritania
Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb and West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, by Western Sahara in the north, by Algeria in the northeast, by Mali in the east and southeast, and by Senegal in the southwest...
's capital Nouakchott
Nouakchott
-Government:The town was first divided into districts in 1973. First it was divided into four. From 1986, the city has been split into nine districts.* Arafat* Dar Naim* El Mina* Ksar* Riad* Sebkha* Tevragh-Zeina* Teyarett* Toujounine...
.
In October 2004, Adeseye Ogunlewe stated that the year 2005 would see faster rapid progress in road repair and construction.
In March 2006, after being dismissed from his job as Works Minister, Adeseye Ogunlewe urged President Olusegun Obasanjo to seek a third term of office.
Later career
In July 2006, a Lagos State governorship candidate Funsho WilliamsFunsho Williams
Funsho Williams was a Nigerian civil servant and politician.-Early life:Born Anthony Olufunsho Williams in Lagos, he attended the St. Paul's Catholic school at Ebute Metta and later St. Gregory's college, Lagos. In 1968 he started at the University of Lagos, attaining a degree in civil engineering...
was found murdered in his home. Adeseye Ogunlewe, who had been a rival for the PDP nomination, was arrested in connection with the murder.
He was later released, but in February 2007 he was re-arrested.
In November 2009, the Senate ad hoc committee on transport led by Heineken Lokpobiri, submitted a report to the upper house that revealed "alleged serial malpractices" in road contracting over a ten-year period, and recommended that former ministers of works Anthony Anenih
Anthony Anenih
Anthony Akhakon Anenih is a Nigerian politician who was appointed Minister of Works and Housing in 1999.-Background:Anthony Akhakon Anenih was born in Uzenema-Arue in Uromi on 4 August, 1933. In 1951 he joined the Nigeria police force in Benin City. Working at home, he obtained secondary school...
, Adeseye Ogunlewe, Obafemi Anibaba
Obafemi Anibaba
Obafemi Anibaba is a Nigerian civil servant and businessman who was appointed Federal Minister of Works in March 2006 and was redeployed as Minister of Communications in September 2006 during the presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo.-Background:...
, Cornelius Adebayo
Cornelius Adebayo
Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo is a former Senator of Nigeria, who became a state governor, and later was head of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Communications.-Background:Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo was born on February 24, 1941 in Igbaja in Kwara State...
and others be prosecuted for corruption.
Senate discussion of the report was delayed.