Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere Biography, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

Akogun Olalere Oyewumi Kamorudeen is a Nigerian who is involved in politics, education, philanthropy, and community development, he was born on January 5, 1960, to the family of Late Alhaji Rabiu Ewuola Oyewumi of Elere’s Compound, Ikire, Osun State, and Alhaja Limota Arike Oyewumi.

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere won as the senator representing the good people of Osun West in the February 25, 2023, general election, with 34,200 votes to defeat his close opponent in APC, and he was declared by INEC on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Oyewumi is married to Yeye Omolara Oyewumi, and the marriage is blessed with four children.

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere Profile

Name	Lere Oyewunmi
Real Name	Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere
Date of Birth	5 January 1960
Age	63 years
State of Origin	Osun State
Tribe	Yoruba
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Nigerian politician, Educationist, Philanthropist and Community development specialist.
Religion	Islam
Wife	Yeye Omolara Oyewumi
Political Party	People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
Net Worth	$5 Million
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Educational Background

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere was educated at the Baptist Day School, Odeyinka, Ikire; Saint Augustine’s Commercial Modern School, Ikire, and Saint David’s Grammar School, Ode-Omu. Oyewumi obtained his modern III certificate in 1978 and his West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE) in 1981 with a distinctive Grade 1, making him the Best Student in the whole of the Irewole Local Government.

After his secondary education, Oyewumi gained employment in the Old Oyo State Ministry of Works and Transport as a Clerical Officer before proceeding to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) in 1983, where he studied Geography and obtained a bachelor’s degree Second Class Honours Upper Division in 1987.

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere also had the statutory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in Benue State from 1987 to 1988. Oyewumi later obtained a master’s degree in community development in 2006 and a doctoral degree from the  University of Ibadan in 2016.

Career

After his secondary education, Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere gained employment in the Old Oyo State Ministry of Works and Transport as a Clerical Officer before proceeding to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) in 1983, where he studied Geography and obtained a bachelor’s degree Second Class Honours Upper Division in 1987.

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere’s passion for politics began during his undergraduate days at OAU, Ife when he was elected national vice president of the National Association of Nigeria Geography Students. He was also, at various times, secretary and president of the National Association of Ikire Students(NAIS) both at the OAU Chapter and National body.

In 1992, Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere contested and won a seat in the House of Representatives, Abuja under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) whose presidential candidate was Bashorun MKO Abiola. He was a member of the House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and Chairman, of the Sub-Committee on National Agriculture Land Development Authority (NALDA).

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere joined forces with other democrats to defend the country’s fledgling democracy during the political instability of the period that brought the Republic to an abrupt end. On June 12, Oyewumi became chairman of the Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere in Irewole Local Government, and; he, together with other politicians and lovers of democracy, galvanized and articulated the message of “June 12” in every nook and cranny of Osun State.

He was active in the struggle to drive the military government of General Babangida and General Sani Abacha back to the barracks. After the return of civilian rule in 1999, Oyewumi became the publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State. In 2004, after serving as a caretaker chairman of Irewole Local Government for one year, he was elected substantive chairman and served in this capacity until 2011.

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere was made the chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Osun State and vice president of the national executive. Oyewumi won as the senator representing the good people of Osun West in the February 25, 2023, general election, with 34,200 votes to defeat his close opponent in APC, and he was declared by INEC on Sunday, February 26, 2023.

Controversies

The Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State dismissed a suit against the candidacy of Lere Oyewumi as the Osun West Senatorial candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The suit resulted from a conflict of interest between Oyewumi and a former PDP governorship aspirant, Akin Ogunbiyi.

In a separate incident, an Osun State House of Assembly candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Adebisi Oyegbade, alleged that Oyewumi led thugs to disrupt an APC meeting and attack him.

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere Facebook Handle

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere is on Facebook @Akogun Kamorudeen Lere Oyewumi.

Personal Life

Akogun Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere was born on January 5, 1960, to the family of Late Alhaji Rabiu Ewuola Oyewumi of Elere’s Compound, Ikire, Osun State, and Alhaja Limota Arike Oyewumi. He is married to Yeye Omolara Oyewumi, and the marriage is blessed with four children.

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere Net Worth

Oyewumi Kamorudeen Olalere is estimated to be worth over $5 Million.