Bisi Kolawole bio: age, parents, wife, new worth, other updates
Bisi Kolawole biography: age, family, spouse, net worth, other information
Prior to the Ekiti state 2022 gubernatorial election, the opposition party within the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, has recently nominated Chief Bisi Kolawole as its candidate.
Bisi Kolawole, considered the preferred choice of former Ekiti state governor Ayodele Fayose, surpassed contenders such as former governor Segun Oni, Professor Kolapo Olusola, Yinka Akerele, Deji Ogunsakin, Lateef Ajijola, Wale Aribisala, Ayodeji Kazeem, and Kayode Adaramodu in the PDP primaries.
Nigerian legislator, Senator Biodun Olujimi was the sole candidate who opted out of the election citing discrepancies.
After the election, which was held on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the PDP, Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State, proclaimed Chief Bisi Kolawole as the candidate representing the party.
Following his nomination as the PDP candidate for the upcoming election in Ekiti state, numerous Nigerians have expressed interest in learning more about Bisi Kolawole.
To discover additional information regarding Chief Bisi Kolawole, keep reading this article.
Profile Overview
Name:
Bisi Kolawole
Gender:
Male
Date of Birth:
September 20, 1956
State of Origin
Efon, Ekiti State
Nationality
Nigerian
Party:
People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Profession:
Politician
Parents
Chief Ezekiel Kolawole and Alice Mojirola Kolawole
Marital status
Married
Wife
Adeola Kehinde Kolawole nee Fajilade
Bisi Kolawole’s profile
Bisi Kolawole was born on the 20th of September, 1956 in Ile Ife to Chief Ezekiel Kolawole from the Meyolanu Dynasty in Efon Alaaye, Ekiti state and Mrs Alice Mojirola Kolawole, a native of Modakeke.
Records indicate that Bisi Kolawole has other siblings, though their identities are not available online. In 1961, his father returned to Efon-Alaaye to take up the role of High Chief Obaloja, ranking third in the local hierarchy beneath the king.
Education
Bisi Kolawole was enrolled at St. John’s Anglican Primary School, Efon-Alaaye before advancing to Doherty Memorial Grammar School in Ijero-Ekiti. He furthered his studies at Ahmadiya College, Agege, Lagos, where he earned a Higher School Certificate (HSC).
He holds a Higher National Diploma in Graphics Design from Yaba College of Technology,
Lagos, alongside a Post Graduate Diploma and Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Ado-Ekiti UNAD, now referred to as Ekiti State University.
The documentation indicated that Chief Bisi Kolawole completed his obligatory one year NYSC service scheme in 1981 and 1982.
Career
Following his service year, Bisi Kolawole worked with NICHEMTEX Industries located in Ikorodu, Lagos, where he remained from 1982 to 1992.
Bisi Kolawole subsequently established his own private enterprise concentrating on printing and merchandising.
In the realm of politics, Bisi Kolawole is a notable politician in Ekiti state, having served as a former House of Assembly member between 2007 and 2011; he held the position of Commissioner for Environment under the governance of former Governor Ayodele Fayose from 2015 to 2018.
Bisi Kolawole is believed to be a close associate of Fayose and previously served as the partypresident of the PDP in Ekiti state.
Personal Life
Bisi Kolawole is married to Adeola Kehinde Kolawole, née Fajilade, and their marriage has been blessed with children.
Net Worth
No specific information is available regarding Bisi Kolawole’s net worth.
