Mohammed Kola Balogun

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Mohammed Kola Balogun
Senator for Oyo South
In office
11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023
Preceded byRilwan Akanbi
Succeeded bySharafadeen Alli
Personal details
Born (1956-07-27) 27 July 1956 (age 67)
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
Other political
affiliations
People's Democratic Party
EducationUniversity of North Texas
ProfessionPolitician

Mohammed Kola Balogun (born 27 July 1956)[1] also referred to as KMB is a Nigerian politician who served as senator representing Oyo South senatorial district from 2019 to 2023.[2] He defeated incumbent governor of Oyo State Abiola Ajimobi of the APC at the 2019 senate elections.[3][4]

Life

Kola Balogun was born into the family of Ibrahim Ayinde Balogun and Awawu Adunni.[5] He is married to Gbonju Kola-Balogun and they have children.

Educational background

Kola Balogun had his primary education at Ratibu Muslim Primary School, Oluyoro, Ibadan. His secondary education was at St. Peters College, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He had his University degree at the North Texas State University, Denton, Texas.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Senator Kola Balogun @ 65years; Grace Progression of A Public Coach. By Adeniyi Rotimi Johnson". National Insight News. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Nigeria In Dire Need Of Focused, Determined Leaders – Balogun". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ^ Adebayo, Musliudeen (26 February 2019). "PDP candidate, Kola Balogun floors Gov. Ajimobi to clinch senatorial seat in Oyo South". Daily Post. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Kola Balogun Biography ⋆ (THE TRUE STORY) | Goodread Biography". 25 February 2019.
  5. ^ Martins, Ameh (8 November 2019). "BALOGUN, Kola". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 17 March 2022.