Abdulganiyu Saka Cook Olododo

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Abdulganiyu Saka Cook Olododo (born 25 December 1960) is a Nigerian politician who serves as a member of the House of Representatives representing Ilorin East/Ilorin South federal constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from 2019 to 2023. [1] [2]

Early life and education

Olododo studied at the Kwara State College of Technology (now Kwara State Polytechnic) in Ilorin, where he obtained a Certificate in Estate Management. He also completed a Diploma in Public Administration at the same institution. In March 2009 he earned a Certificate in Conflict Analysis from the United States Institute of Peace. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Abuja in 2012. [2] [3]

Olododo is an entrepreneur, community leader, and politician. His father, Alhaji Sakariyah Cook, belonged to the prominent Amode family in the Okelele region of Ilorin. [2]

He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2019 and served until 2023. He was a member of the house committee on public petitions. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  2. 1 2 3 "undefined candidate data for 2023 - Stears Elections". www.stears.co. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  3. ↑ olufemiajasa (2022-12-04). "Kwara Reps member, Cook-Olododo tasks political office holders on quality representation". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  4. ↑ "Lawmaker Charges Political Office Holders to be Agent of Wealth Creation – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
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