Funminiyi Afuye Biography, Age, Career and Death
Funminiyi Afuye is a Nigerian politician, lawyer and lawmaker. He was the Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly and represented Ikere constituency 1. Funminiyi Afuye was born on July 11, 1956 in Ikere, Ekiti state
Funminiyi Afuye Profile
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Name |
Funminiyi Afuye |
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Real Name |
Funminiyi Afuye |
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Birthday |
July 11, 1956 |
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Age |
66 Years (2022) |
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State of Origin |
Ekiti State |
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Nationality |
Nigeria |
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Tribe |
Yoruba |
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Religion |
Christian |
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Occupation |
Politician |
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Political Party |
All Progressive Congress |
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Position |
Speaker Ekiti State House of Assembly |
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Wife |
Titilayo Omolara Afuye |
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Net Worth |
Under Review |
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Death |
October 19, 2022 |
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Educational Background
Funminiyi Afuye attended Annunciation School, Ikere for his secondary education. He proceeded to study political science at the University of Ife from 1976 to 1980 and Law at the University of Lagos.
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Funminiyi Afuye attended Nigerian Law School, Lagos from 1993 to 1994 and was called to the Nigerian Bar.
Career
Funminiyi Afuye is a politician, lawyer and businessman.
He was first elected to the Ekiti state House of Assembly in 2007 but lost his re election bid in 2011.
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Funminiyi Afuye was appointed the Commissioner for two different ministries; Ekiti State Ministry of Information and Ministry of Integration and Intergovernmental Affairs during the era of Governor Kayode Fayemi from 2011 to 2014.
Funminiyi Afuye contested to represent Ikere Constituency 1 in the Ekiti state House of Assembly under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He won the 2015 gubernatorial election.
In 2019, Funminiyi Afuye contested to return to the Ekiti state House of Assembly under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He won the election and was subsequently elected as the speaker of the Ekiti state House of Assembly.
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Personal Life
Funminiyi Afuye was married to Titilayo Omolara Afuye with children. He is a Christian. He is of Yoruba origin from Ikere, Ekiti state.
Death
Funminiyi Afuye died on Wednesday 19th October 2022 at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) Ado-Ekiti after developing complications over undisclosed ailment.
