The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, on Thursday, announced a daughter of a former Special Adviser to a former Minister of Health, late Prof. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, Noimot Salako-Oyedele as the running mate of its governorship candidate Dapo Abiodun.
The announcement came after a marathon meeting held by APC stakeholders in the state.
A statement signed by the Director-General Dapo Abiodun Campaign Organisation stated that the choice of Mrs Salako-Oyedele was made by “the leaders, elders and stakeholders of the party after deliberations, detailed screening of various qualified individuals that were hitherto put forward for the position, and a voting process by all stakeholders present at the meeting venue.”
Fifty-two-year-old Noimot Salako holds a Master’s degree in Public Health Engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology London, UK, a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Lagos.
A statement signed by the Director-General Dapo Abiodun Campaign Organisation stated that the choice of Mrs Salako-Oyedele was made by “the leaders, elders and stakeholders of the party after deliberations, detailed screening of various qualified individuals that were hitherto put forward for the position, and a voting process by all stakeholders present at the meeting venue.”
Fifty-two-year-old Noimot Salako holds a Master’s degree in Public Health Engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology London, UK, a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Lagos.
“Prof Salako also served as Special Adviser to the then Minister of Health, Prof. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti and was Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research for seven years and for a further three years, the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Vaccine Research Laboratories, Yaba.”
“Mrs. Salako-Oyedele is a multi-talented professional with over 30 years of proven records of experience in Consulting, Contracting and Real Estate Sectors. A result-oriented and enthusiastic individual with a broad range of knowledge and experience in developing and implementing effective strategies in managing projects from inception through to completion, she is currently Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Glenwood Property Development Company Limited.
“A former General Manager (Business Development)/Acting Managing Director, Grenades homes limited, she has also served as Graduate Engineer/ Project Manager at Over Arup and Partners, London, UK”.
The Director General of the campaign Organisation, Prince Segun Adesegun also called on all party members and well-meaning sons and daughters of Ogun State at home and abroad to rally round the candidates and give them the needed support in the quest to collectively create a robust and sustainable development for Ogun State.
