Everything about Dimeji Bankole totally explained
Oladimeji Sabur Bankole (born
November 14,
1969) is a
Nigerian politician and
Speaker of the
House of Representatives. The son of
Abeokuta chief
Alani Bankole, he was a businessman before being elected to the House. Elected at age 37,
Early life, education, and sports
A
Muslim,
Seriki Jagunmolu of Egbaland, and
Oluwo Iporo Ake; and his wife Atinuke Bankole,
Ekerin Iyalode of Egbaland.
Newspaper
Thisday identifies Bankole's education as such:
Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta starting 1979;
Albany College, London, England starting 1985;
University of Reading, Reading, England starting 1989;
University of Oxford's Officer Training College, Oxford, England in 1991; and
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US in 2005..
Bankole states he never went to
Sandhurst military academy but only took courses for military officers at Oxford University where he was in the Artillery Corps..
Bankole is a
polo player, and is a member of the
Lagos Polo Club, where his position is defense. (
Farouk Lawan was Chairman of the committee) and was also previously Chairman of the House Committee on Land Transport.
House of Representatives Speakership
In September 2007, a committee questioned Speaker
Patricia Etteh about her spending of ₦628 million on home renovation and automobiles. She denied wrongdoing, but many representatives were unhappy with her attempts to defend herself, blows were traded on the floor of the House, and Etteh had to be escorted from the chamber. Former President
Olusegun Obasanjo and many top PDP members continued to back her, but a large segment of the party, led by Lawan and including Bankole, called for her resignation. It was reported that Bankole, among multiple other contenders, hoped to succeed her as early as
October 5,
2007.
After Etteh's resignation from the post on October 30 (along with her deputy, who was also caught up in the scandal),
Integrity Group (anti-Etteh) member
Terngu Tsegba became interim speaker.
Samson Osagie of
Edo State nominated Bankole for the post of Speaker, and
Lynda Ikpeazu of
Anambra State seconded the proposal. On November 1, he was elected to succeed Etteh. The new deputy speaker is
Bayero Usman Nafada. Bankole provided his NYSC discharge certificate, ending the rumor.
Emma Skipper Foundation
Bankole established a charity, the Emma Skipper Foundation. Among the tasks the organization has undertaken are giving
microcredit loans and awarding scholarships.
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