Omisore the Comeback Kid

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Iyiola Omisore -The Comeback Kid Iyiola Omisore is a fifty six year old Nigerian politician supporting the People’s Democratic Party and currently is in the running for governorship of Osun State. Despite being from a royal family, Iyiola has had to overcome many hardships during his time, including being accused of the unfortunate murder of Bola Ige (the Attorney General and Justice Minister of Nigeria at the time) in 2001. It was during his time in prison that Iyiola won his senatorial election (2003). He was eventually cleared by the court and freed. Here we will take a look at the life of Iyiola Omisore and how he has overcome adversity in order to achieve his life goals. Image source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Iyiola-Omisore.png Family background Iyiola Omisore was born in Ile Ife, Osun state, on 15th September 1957 into a royal family line of the people of Ile-Ife, the cradle of the Yoruba race. He is the grandson of Lowa Omisore and the son of Oba David Olajide Omisore of Ayepe, Olode, Ile-Ife. Iyiola is also the grandson of Olufewara Kabiyesi Oba Titus Adetoba of the Oseganderuku ruling house in Ifewara, where his mother, Princess Emilia Adejola ruled as Regent until her death in 2006. Iyiola grew up in Ile-Ife as part of a very large, extended family. His parents were devout Christians and Iyiola served as an alter boy to the priests, learning the value of giving and tolerance for all religions. It was during this point in his life where Iyiola began to demonstrate the qualities of a leader. Education Iyiola Omisore attended St. John’s Grammar School in his hometown between 1972 – 1976 before going onto attend the Ondo State Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State in 1976 to 1980. He then proceeded to further his education by attending a technology college in Reading, UK where he obtained a Diploma Certificate in Electrical /
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