Olusola Adeyeye

Olusola Adeyeye is a Nigerian biologist and politician who was elected Senator for the Osun Central constituency of Osun State, Nigeria in the April 2011 federal elections. He ran on the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) platform. He also got re-elected into the Nigerian senate under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2015.

Background

Sola Adeyeye was born in Ora-Igbomina , Osun State into the family of Chief Tayese Adeyeye and Madam Adetutu Adeyeye. He attended Obokun High School when it was merged with Ilesa Grammar School. Adeyeye is Chief Executive Officer of Elim Pediatric Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Political career Adeyeye was the Secretary-General of the United Democratic Front of Nigeria (UDFN), an overseas organization that promoted a return to democracy in Nigeria. The regional tabloid Osun Defender selected Adeyeye as Man of the Year because of his principled stand on this issue.

In the April 2011 election for the Osun Central Senatorial seat, Adeyeye won with 129,527 votes, ahead of runner-up Olagunsoye Oyinlola of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) who received 49,001 votes. His opponent, a former governor of the state, accepted defeat with good grace and congratulated Adeyeye on his victory. At the 8th Senate valedictory session, Senator Adeyeye gave his remark on the Saraki-led Senate administration. He opined that the errors made in the 8th Senate, should not be repeated in the 9th Senate. He equally said that the 8th Senate performance was poor.

Personal life He is married to Moji Christianah Adeyeye. The couple have two daughters and a son.

Awards and honours Presidential Award as the most Innovative – State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Chairman in Nigeria (2009)