Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka
Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka (ⓘ; born 14 May 1952) is a Nigerian politician who was elected Senator for Ogun East in the 9 April 2011 national elections, running on the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) ticket.[1] He previously served as deputy governor of Ogun State from 1999 to 2003.
Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Ogun East | |
| In office 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ramoni Mustapha |
| Succeeded by | Buruji Kashamu |
| Deputy Governor of Ogun State | |
| In office May 1999 – May 2003 | |
| Governor | Olusegun Osoba |
| Succeeded by | Falinat Badru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1952 |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
Early life and education
Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka was born on 14 May 1952, to a pious Muslim family, and entered Ijebu Muslim College in 1968.[2] Kaka was Deputy Governor of Ogun State from 1999 to 2003, during the governorship of Olusegun Osoba.[3]
Senatorial career
In the 9 April 2011 election, Kaka was elected Senator of Ogun East with 76,543 votes, ahead of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Toheeb Odunowo with 52,613 votes and the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) candidate, Prince Abiodun Odusanya, with 46,148 votes.[4]
References
- "April 9, election results and updates". Daily Triumph. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- Admin. "Meet Sefiu Kaka". The Scoop Ng. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- "There's No govt in Ogun, Says Osoba". Republic Report. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- "NASS ELECTION: Heavyweights bite dust •Sheriff, Omisore, Oyinlola, Aliero, Agagu, Orji Kalu, Bankole lose". Nigerian Daily. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.