Senator Osinowo Adebayo popularly referred to as Pepperito, representing Lagos East district is dead
He is reported to have passed away on Monday 15th, as a result of complications from Coronavirus disease.
Adebayo Osinowo worked with the Federal Ministry of Works, Lagos State. In 1977, he started his career as a Land Officer at the Federal Ministry of Works till 1979, according to Wikipedia.
He then became the Managing Director at NITAL International from 1986 to 2003.
He then became the Managing Director at NIMCO International Co. Ltd from 1990 to 2003.
He also worked as Managing Director, at Extreme Piling and Construction Company Ltd and NIMCO Dredging Company from 1990 to 2003.
Osinowo began his political life in the second republic serving as a youth Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The state Chairman was late Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Abiola. Osinowo was a four times honourable in the Lagos State house of assembly.
Osinowo contested for a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly for Kosofe constituency and won.
In the February 23, 2019, Lagos East Senatorial District election, he was elected Senator, representing the Lagos East Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly.
He was subsequently appointed as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries.
He died at the age of 65.
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