Akinlabi Olasunkanmi

Akinlabi Olasunkanmi

Senator for Osun Central
In office May 29, 2003 – May 29, 2007
Preceded by	Sunday Fajinmi
Succeeded by	Simeon Oduoye
Federal Minister of Youth Development
Incumbent
Assumed office July 26, 2007
Preceded by	S. A. Jakanda
Personal details
Born	March 1956 (age 60) Ode-omu, Osun State, Nigeria

Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (born March 1956), is a businessman, appointed as minister responsible for youth development in the cabinet of president Umaru Yar'Adua of Nigeria.

Background

Olasunkanmi comes from a humble background in Ode-omu, Osun state, Nigeria. Olasunkanmi attended Howard University where he graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He also earned a master's degree in business administration from Columbia University.

Professional life

Initially a banker, Olasunkanmi is now known for his success in various business ventures. His financial success and philanthropy has contributed to his prominence in Nigerian high society. He was elected initially to the Senate under the flagship of the PDP, and joined the cabinet later on. He has held roles as Vice President for the Senate Committee on Education and an Ad-Hoc Senate Committee with the aim of investigating a corruption case involving a president and vice president. Olasunkanmi has founded many positives initiatives in the country. These range from providing motorcycle, sewing machines and boreholes for Osun state to implementing youth centers across the nation. Although intensely private, Olasunkanmi is a favorite amongst the people for his accountability, productivity and philanthropy.

External links

"Nigerian Senator Bio". Archived from the original on April 3, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-30.

References

Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua

The Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua, which was formed on 26 July 2007, is shown below. The list shows Federal Ministers but excludes Ministers of State, who assist the Federal Ministers. The cabinet was dissolved on 17 March 2010 by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, and a new cabinet sworn in on 6 April 2010.

Vice President	Goodluck Jonathan May 2009

Secretary	Baba Gana Kingibe (July 2007 - Sept 2008) Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Sept 2008

Agriculture & Water Resources	Abba Sayyadi Ruma (July 2007 - March 2010)

Aviation	Babatunde Omotoba (Dec 2008 - March 2010)

Commerce and Industry	Charles Ugwuh (July 2007 - Oct 2008) Achike Udenwa (December 2008 - March 2010)

Defence	Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (July 2007 - Sept 2008) Shettima Mustapha (Dec 2008 - July 2009) Godwin Abbe (July 2009 - March 2010)

Education	Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu (July 2007 - Dec 2008) Sam Egwu (Dec 2008 - March 2010)

Environment	Halima Tayo Alao (July 2007 - Oct 2008) John Odey (Dec 2008 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)

Federal Capital Territory	Aliyu Modibbo Umar (July 2007 - Oct 2008) Adamu Aliero (Dec 2008 - March 2010)

Finance	Shamsuddeen Usman (July 2007 - Jan 2009) Mansur Muhtar (Jan 2009 - March 2010)

Foreign Affairs	Ojo Maduekwe (July 2007 - March 2010)

Health	Adenike Grange (July 2007 - March 2008) Babatunde Osotimehin (December 2008 - March 2010)

Information and Communication	John Odey (July 2007 - Dec 2008) Dora Akunyili (December 2008 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)

Interior	Godwin Abbe (July 2007 - July 2009) Shettima Mustapha (July 2009 - March 2010)

Justice (Attorney General)	Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 - February 2010) (Temporarily replaced by Adetokunbo Kayode)

Labour	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2007 - Dec 2008) Adetokunbo Kayode (December 2008 - February 2010)

Mines and Steel Development	Sarafa Tunji Ishola (July 2007 - Oct 2008) Diezani Alison-Madueke (December 2008 - March 2010)

National Planning Commission	Mohammed Sanusi Daggash (July 2007 - Oct 2008) Shamsuddeen Usman (January 2009 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)

Niger Delta	Ufot Ekaette (December 2008 - March 2010)

Petroleum	Rilwanu Lukman (December 2008 - February 2010)

Police Affairs	Ibrahim Lame (December 2008 - March 2010)

Power	Rilwan Lanre Babalola (December 2008 - March 2010)

Science & Technology	Grace Ekpiwhre (July 2007 - Dec 2008) Alhassan Bako Zaku (December 2008 - February 2010)

Sports	Abdulrahman Gimba (July 2007 - Oct 2008) Sani Ndanusa (December 2008 - March 2010)

Transport	Diezani Alison-Madueke (July 2007 - Dec 2008) Ibrahim Bio (December 2008 - March 2010)

Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Adetokunbo Kayode (July 2007 - Dec 2008) Bello Jibrin Gada (December 2008 - March 2010)

Women Affairs	Saudatu Bungudu (July 2007 - Oct 2008) Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman (December 2008 - March 2010)

Works and Housing	Hassan Muhammed Lawal (December 2008 - March 2010)

Youth Development	Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (July 2007 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)

Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan

The Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan which was formed during his time as Acting President, on 6 April 2010, is shown below. Ministers of State are not shown.

Agriculture	Prof. Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah 6 April 2010

Aviation	Mrs. Fidelia Njeze 6 April 2010

Commerce & Industry	Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye 6 April 2010

Culture & Tourism	Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed 6 April 2010

Defence	Chief Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN 6 April 2010

Education	Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i 6 April 2010

Environment	John Ogar Odey 6 April 2010

FCT	Senator Bala Mohammed 6 April 2010

Finance	Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga 6 April 2010 - 11 July 2011 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 11 July 2011 -

Foreign Affairs	Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN 6 April 2010

Health	(vacant)

Information & Communications	Prof. Dora Akunyili 6 April 2010

Interior	Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho 6 April 2010

Justice	Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN 6 April 2010

Labour & Productivity	Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu 6 April 2010

Lands & Urban Development	Hon. Nduese Essien 6 April 2010

Mines & Steel Development	Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada 6 April 2010

National Planning Commission	Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman 6 April 2010

National Sports Commission	Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio 6 April 2010

Niger Delta Affairs	Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe 6 April 2010

Petroleum Resources	Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke 6 April 2010

Police Affairs	Alhaji Adamu Waziri 6 April 2010

Power	Acting President Goodluck Jonathan 6 April 2010

Science & Technology	Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar 6 April 2010

Special Duties	Navy Capt. Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (Rtd) 6 April 2010

Transport	Yusuf Sulaiman 6 April 2010

Women Affairs	Mrs. Josephine Anenih 6 April 2010

Works	Sen. Mohammed Sanusi Daggash 6 April 2010

Youth Development	Sen. Akinlabi Olasunkanmi 6 April 2010

See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua

Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 5^th National Assembly (2003-2007)

Abia	N Uche Chukwumerije (PDP) C Chris Adighije (PDP) S Adolphus Wabara (PDP)

Adamawa	N Iya Abubakar (PDP) C Jubril Aminu (PDP) S Jonathan Zwingina (PDP)

Akawa Ibom	NE Effiong Dickson Bob NW Itak Bob Ekarika (PDP) NW Aniette Okon (PDP) S Udoma Udo Udoma (PDP)

Anambra	N Ugochukwu Uba (PDP) C Emmanuel Anosike (PDP) S Ikechukwu Abana (PDP)

Bauchi	N Baba Tela (PDP) C Adamu Bala (PDP) S Abubakar Maikafi (PDP)

Bayelsa	W John Brambaifa (PDP) C David Brigidi (PDP) E Spiff Inatim Rufus (PDP)

Benue	S David Mark (PDP) W Joshua Adagba (PDP) E Daniel Saror (ANPP)

Borno	N Mohammed Daggash C Mohammed Abba Aji S Omar Hambagda

Cross River	N Gregory Ngaji (PDP) C Victor Ndoma Egbe (PDP) S Bassey Henshaw (PDP)

Delta	N Patrick Osakwe (PDP) C Felix Ibru (PDP) S James Manager (PDP)

Ebonyi	N Christopher Nshi (PDP) C Julius Ucha (PDP) S Emmanuel A. Azu (PDP)

Edo	N Victor Oyofo (PDP) C Oserheimen Osunbor (PDP) S Daisy Danjuma (PDP)

Ekiti	N James Kolawole (AD) C Clement Awoyelu (PDP) S Bode Olowoporoku (PDP)

Enugu	E Ken Nnamani (PDP) W Ike Ekweremadu (PDP) N Fidelis Okoro

Gombe	N Haruna Garba (ANPP) C Abubakar Mohammed (PDP) S Tawar Umbi Wada (PDP)

Imo	Owerri Amah Iwuagwu (PDP) Okigwe Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume (PDP) Orlu Arthur Nzeribe (PDP)

Jigawa	C Bello M. Yusuf (ANPP) NE Ibrahim Muhammed Kirikasama (ANPP) NW Dalha Ahmed Danzomo (ANPP)

Kaduna	N Dalhatu Tafida (PDP) C Mohammed Aruwa (ANPP) S Isaiah Balat (PDP)

Kano	N Bello Hayatu Gwarzo (ANPP) C Rufaisanbi Hanga (PDP) S Usman Kibiya Umar (ANPP)

Katsina	N Mahmud Kanti Bello (ANPP) S Abu Ibrahim (ANPP) C Umar Ibrahim Tsauri (PDP)

Kebbi	N Sani Kamba (ANPP) C Faruk Bello (ANPP) S Usman Sanni Sami (ANPP)

Kogi	W Tunde Ogbeha (PDP) C Mohammed Ohiare (PDP) E Ugbane Yahaye (PDP)

Kwara	N Ahmed Mohammed Inuwa (PDP) C Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki (PDP) S Suleiman Ajadi (ANPP) (annulled) Simon Ajibola (PDP)

Lagos	C Musiliu Obanikoro (AD) W Tokunbo Afikuyomi (AD) E Adeleke Mamora (AD)

Nasarawa	N John Danboyi (PDP) W Abubakar Sodangi (PDP) S Emmanuel Okpede (PDP)

Niger	E Ibrahim Kuta (PDP) C Isa Mohammed (PDP) N Nuhu Aliyu Labbo (PDP)

Ogun	C Ibikunle Amosun (PDP) W Iyabo Anisulowo (PDP) E Tokunbo Ogunbanjo (PDP)

Ondo	N Titus Olupitan (AD) C Gbenga Ogunniya (PDP) S Hosea Ehinlanwo (PDP)

Osun	N Iyiola Omisore (PDP) C Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (PDP) S Kola Ogunwale (PDP)

Oyo	C Teslim Folarin (PDP) N Robert Koleoso (PDP) S Abiola Ajimobi (AD)

Plateau	N Timothy Adudu (ANPP) C Ibrahim Mantu (PDP) S Cosmos Niagwan (PDP)

Rivers	W Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe (PDP) SE Lee Maeba (PDP) E John Azuta-Mbata (PDP)

Sokoto	N Badamasi Maccido (ANPP) E Sule Yari Gandi (ANPP) S Umaru Dahiru (ANPP)

Taraba	N Zik Sunday Ambuno (PDP) C Abubakar Ibrahim (PDP) S Saleh U. Damboyi (PDP)

Yobe	N Usman Albishir (ANPP) C Usman Adamu (ANPP) S Mamman Bello Ali (ANPP)

Zamfara	N Lawali Shuaibu (ANPP) C Saidu Dansadau (ANPP) W Yushau Anka (ANPP)

FCT	FCT Isah Maina (PDP)

Presidents: Adolphus Wabara (PDP} + Ken Nnamani (PDP)
See also Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 4^th National Assembly (1999-2003) and Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 6^th National Assembly (2007-2011)

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