Duro Faseyi

Duro Samuel Faseyi (born April 24, 1956 in Ekiti State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician. He was the senator representing Ekiti North senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate. He was a senator of the 8th republic of the National Assembly in Nigeria.[1][2]

Duro Samuel Faseyi
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria for Ekiti North
In office
2003–2008
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Vice PresidentYemi Osinbajo
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria for Ekiti North
In office
2008–2013
Member of the Senate of Nigeria for Ekiti North in the 8th National Assembly
In office
June 9, 2015
Personal details
BornApril 24, 1956
Ekiti State, Nigeria

Personal life and education

Faseyi was born on April 24, 1956 in Ekiti State, Nigeria. He attended St. David Primary School in Ekiti State where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC). Shortly after his primary education, he attended Ajayi secondary memorial school and obtained his West African School Certificate. In 1989, he graduated from the University of Maiduguri with a Honours degree in Arts. Faseyi then attended Ekiti State University where he obtained his Masters.

Career

Duro Faseyi began his political career in 2003 when he was elected Member of Parliament in the Nigerian House of Representatives.[3][4][5] In 2008, he was re-elected again as Member of parliament up till 2011.[6][7] Between 2011 and 2014, Faseyi remained in the political frontline in Ekiti State after serving as MP.[8] In 2015, Faseyi was elected Senator for Ekiti North Senatorial District under the platform of the People's Democratic Party.[9][10] He won with the total vote of 50,023.[11]

In 2016, he was appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Air Force.[12] In 2019, he sought re-election but was defeated in the general elections.[13][14]

Bills sponsored

On October 20, 2015, he sponsored an NGO Regulatory Bill. The bill was kicked against by several human rights groups in the country. On November 3, 2017, over 20 NGOs filed a suit against the national assembly on grounds of unconstitutional and unlawful regulation of NGOs.[15]

In 2016, Faseyi moved a bill titled ‘Intolerable upswing of unemployment in Nigeria’, the bill in its proposal also wished to remove age limits and professional experience set by employers. During the motion Faseyi stated that the bill if passed would reduce unemployment. The bill never made it past the second reading.[16]

References
  1. "APC Ousts Olujimi, Wins All Ekiti Senatorial Seats". Channels Television. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
  2. "APC defeats PDP in Ekiti South, North senatorial districts". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
  3. "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE". www.segundawodu.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  4. alexsamade (2010-11-29). "Ekiti: Arise, Faseyi allege threat to lives". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  5. "The Nation - May 17, 2011". Issuu. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  6. Staff, Daily Post (2014-03-23). "Ekiti PDP gubernatorial primary election is a fraud that cannot stand - Adeyeye". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  7. News, Nigeria World. "Nigeria World News". Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  8. "APC, PDP, LP: Who wins?". The Nation Nigeria. 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  9. "We'll remain in PDP – Senator-elect | The Eagle Online". theeagleonline.com.ng. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  10. "PDP wins three Senate, six Reps seat in Ekiti". The Nation Nigeria. 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  11. Adebusuyi, Doyin; Ekiti, Ado (2015-03-29). "PDP wins 3 senate seats, 5 Reps in Ekiti". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  12. Ani, Emmanuel (2016-04-08). "Fayose, Aluko truce insult to Ekiti - Senator Faseyi". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  13. Published. "PDP senators Olujimi, Faseyi lose reelection bid in Ekiti". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  14. "APC candidate wins Ekiti north senatorial poll". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
  15. siteadmin (2017-11-05). "Nigerian Human Rights Groups Sue National Assembly Over NGO Regulation Bill". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  16. Published. "'Age, experience may no longer be conditions for employment'". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
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