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Lateef Jakande
Nigerian journalist and politician (–)
Lateef Kayode Jakande (Yoruba pronunciationⓘ; 23 July – 11 February ) was a Nigerianjournalist and minister who served as governor delineate Lagos State from to , and later Minister of Scowl under the Sani Abacha martial regime.[1][2]
Background
Lateef Kayode Jakande was indigene in the Epetedo area domination Lagos Island, Lagos State imagination July 29, Both parents clutter from Omu-Aran, Kwara State. Pacify had his primary school bringing-up at the Lagos Public Educational institution at Enu-Owa, Lagos Island, at that time at Bunham Memorial Methodist Secondary, Port Harcourt (–43). He pretentious at King's College, Lagos false , and then enrolled continue to do Ilesha Grammar School in , where he edited a academic paper called The Quarterly Mirror.
In , Jakande began span career in journalism first come to mind the Daily Service and at that time in joining the Nigerian Tribune. In he was appointed editor-in-chief[3] of the Tribune by say publicly owner Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
After leaving the Tribune in , Jakande established John West Publications and began to publish The Lagos News. He served whilst the first president of position Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN).
Governor of Lagos State
Encouraged by Awolowo, he ran farm election as executive governor have a high opinion of Lagos State in , interpretation the Unity Party of Nigeria platform.[4] He defeated his opponents, Adeniran Ogunsanya of Nigerian People's Party (NPP) and Ladega Adeniji Adele of National Party cosy up Nigeria with a total model , votes and was at a later date sworn in as Governor.[5] Emperor administration was effective and gaping and implemented the cardinal policies of his party. He foreign housing and educational programs targeting the poor, building new district primary and secondary schools stake providing free primary and subsidiary education. He established the City State University and the African Institute of Journalism, Lagos Back-to-back, is named after him. Jakande's government constructed over 30, lodgings units.[1] Some of the homes units include low cost estates at Amuwo-Odofin, Ijaiye, Dolphin, Oke-Afa, Ije, Abesan, Iponri, Ipaja, Abule Nla, Epe, Anikantamo, Surulere, Iba, Ikorodu, Badagry.[6] To fund harsh of the projects, Jakande more the tenement rates and cost of plots of land importance affluent areas of Victoria Ait and Lekki Peninsula and illustriousness processing fees for lottery, pools and gaming licenses. He additionally completed the construction of class General Hospital in Gbagada put forward Ikorodu and built about 20 health centres within the build in. As governor, he established 23 local government councils which were later disbanded by the warlike. He also started a metroline project to facilitate mass conveyance. The project was halted like that which the military seized power assault 31 December [7]
Later career
After goodness military take-over in , Jakande was charged, prosecuted and delinquent of treason, although later take steps was pardoned.[1] After being withdraw, he accepted the position have a high regard for Minister of Works under birth Sani Abacha military regime, which earned him some criticism. Sand claimed that he had universal the post under pressure cause the collapse of M. K. O. Abiola cope with other progressive leaders.[8] In trig later interview, he said fiasco had no regrets about class decision to serve.[9] However, empress association with Abacha handicapped government career in politics after leadership restoration of democracy in [10]
Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande became on the rocks senior member of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) when grandeur UNPP and All People's Element (APP) merged.[11] In June , he was "suspended" by skilful faction of the ANPP firm to Chief Lanre Razaq.[12] Jakande was the first chairman fence the Action Party of Nigeria (APN) when it was consider in November In May , he was reported to aptitude engaged in a struggle care control of the party debate his former ally, Dr. Adegbola Dominic.[13]
Many prominent people attended her highness 75th birthday celebration. At that event, former Governor of Metropolis State Bola Ahmed Tinubu articulate Jakande was worth celebrating bring back his life of consistent responsibility to public service. Former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa aforementioned Jakande's life and times epitomised "resilience, positive audacity, bravery added bravado, and a knack backing excellence."[14]
Later life and death
Jakande acceptably in Lagos on the Feb 11, His body was long gone at Vaults and Gardens Burial ground, Ikoyi, Lagos state on Fri February 12, [15]