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Former Senator for Ekiti South Senatorial District, Senator Bode Olowoporoku is Dead.
He died in Ilawe-Ekiti after a brief illness. He was aged 76
A former Minister of Science and Technology in the Second Republic, he was the Nigeria Democratic Congress Party’s (NDCP) gubernatorial candidate in 2018 in Ekiti State.
The Ilawe born academics and Politician was born in September 29, 1945. He attended University of Ife, 1970 and Manchester University England 1976.
He was Commissioner for Economic Planning, old Ondo State, 1979-81, and later appointed Federal Minister of State for Science and Technology, 1983
His landmark achievements as an astute administrator in the governance of old Ondo State and Nigeria in general in the areas of economy, science and technology remain enduring legacies in his memory.
