Sobur Olawale Biography/Wiki
Sobur Olawale (Omititi) (March 12, 1964 – November 15, 2022) was a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Mushin Constituency II and the Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government Services.
Name | Sobur Olawale |
Date of Birth | March 12, 1964 |
Place of Birth | Nigeria |
Wife | Shakirat Abosede Olawale |
State of Origin | Ogun state |
Profession/Occupation | Politician |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Net worth | $2 million (estimated) |
Sobur Olawale Age
Sobur Olawale was 58 years of age when he passed away at an APC rally in Jos, Plateau state in November 15, 2022.
Sobur Olawale Wife
Sobur Olawale is married to his wife whose name is Chief Mrs. Shakirat Abosede Olawale. She is the Erelu Seriki Bobagunwa of Egbaland.
Sobur Olawale Education
Olayiwola Olawale was born in Abeokuta and attended St. Peter’s Primary School in Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
He continued his secondary education at Nawair-ur-deen Grammar School Obantoko in Abeokuta. His thirst for knowledge led him to the Ogun State College of Education (now Tai Solarin University of Education) and the University of Lagos, Akoka, where he earned a National Certificate in Education (NCE) and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration.
Later, he received a master’s degree in public administration from Lagos State University.
Sobur Olawale Career
Olawale started his career with Ajebo Community School as a classroom teacher from 1986 – 1995. He had a stint with Asotrade Nigeria Limited as operations manager from 1995 – 1996. And in 1996, Olawale established his own company, Ya Sobur Ventures, where he was the managing director and chief executive officer.
Following his decision to join active politics, sometimes at the dawn of the 4th Republic, Olawale was the Ward Secretary, Alliance for Democracy, Ward G2, Papa Ajao Mushin, Personal Assistant to Honourable Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Transport from 2000 – 2003, President, Ganiyu Solomon Campaign Organisation, Mushin LGA in 2002, Youth Coordinator, Afikuyomi Senatorial Ambition, Lagos West in 2002, Special Assistant on Transportation to His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Governor Emeritus, Lagos State) 2003 – 2007.
In 2014, he was nominated and won the primary of the All-Progressives Congress and was elected as a member to represent Mushin State Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly and was re-elected in 2019 for another four-year term.
Sobur Olawale Net worth
Sobur Olawale has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Sobur Olawale Cause of Death
Sobur Olawale suddenly slumped and died on Tuesday November 15, 2022. He just left the venue of the APC rally in Jos, Plateau state and slumped after a while still in the state.
An APC chieftain said,
“We met at the residence of Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon (GOS) on Sunday and exchanged pleasantries. He was looking very healthy.”
“Without preempting the circumstance, this could be high blood pressure. Whatever could have led to his death, this is so shocking and sad.”