Lere Oyewumi

Akogun Kamarudeen Olalere Oyewumi (born 5 January 1960), also known as Lere Oyewumi, is a Nigerian politician, educator, philanthropist, and community development specialist. Since 2023, he has served as a Senator representing the Osun West Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate.

Previously, Oyewumi served as Chairman of the Irewole Local Government Area in Osun State and was a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives during the Third Republic. He also served as a Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission, representing Osun State.

Early life Oyewumi was born on 5 January 1960, to Rabiu Ewuola Oyewumi and Limota Arike Oyewumi at the Elere's Compound in Ikire, Osun State.

Education Lere Oyewumi attended Baptist Day School in Odeyinka, Ikire, and Saint Augustine's Commercial Modern School in Ikire, where he obtained his Modern III certificate in 1978. He later attended Saint David's Grammar School, Ode-Omu, where he completed the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

After leaving school, the old Oyo State Ministry of Works and Transport employed him as a clerical officer. In 1983, Oyewumi was admitted to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) to study geography, obtaining a bachelor's degree in 1987.

In November 2023, Oyewumi organized a community development program, providing 500 bags of fertilizer, 120 motorcycles, and a grant of 25 million Nigerian Naira for women and youths.