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DeutschAkinsanya Sunny Ajose
Akinsanya Sunny Ajose | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Lagos State Head of Service | |
| In office July 2004 – February 2006 | |
| Governor | Bola Tinubu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1946 Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Alma mater | |
Akinsanya Sunny Ajose (born 10 February 1946) is a Nigerian politician and public administrator.[1] He served as Lagos State Head of Service from July 2004 – February 2006.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Akinsanya was born in Badagry, a town and local government area of Lagos State, South-Western Nigeria. His educational background started in 1954 when he enrolled as a pupil at Ijaiye Baptist Day School but he completed his primary school education at Tinubu Methodist Day School in 1959 and subsequently completed his secondary school education at Badagry Divisional Grammar School in 1964.[3]
Akinsanya holds a B.A which he obtained in 1973 from the University of Illinois, Chicago, U.S.A after studying Liberal Arts and Science majoring in Political Science. In 1974, he obtained his M.A in Social Science from Governors State University.[3]
Career
[edit]Prior to his employment as a civil servant, Ajose had previously worked as Personnel Programmes Administrator with IBM Nigeria Ltd from 1975 to 1978. In June 1979, he got employed as an Administrative Officer Grade VI after his deployment to the Civil Service Commission by the Lagos State Government. In 2004, Ajose was appointed by Bola Tinubu as Lagos State Head of Service till February 2006 when he attained the statutory retirement age.[3][4]
In 2006, Bola Tinubu reappointed Akinsanya Sunny Ajose to serve as his Special Adviser until May 2007 when his tenure elapsed as governor of Lagos State.[5][3] Akinsanya Ajose is currently a member of the Lagos State University Governing Council since September 16, 2015.[6]
Awards and recognitions
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References
[edit]- ^ Akinsuyi, Temidayo (2 September 2014). "Security agencies must shun partisanship during polls – Ajose". The Daily Independent. Retrieved 19 April 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Abatti, Tolani (3 March 2015). "New Lagos Head of Service twice lucky, All the perks of office revealed". Ecomium Magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d "AKINSANYA, Sunny Ajose". Lagos State University. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Ajose cautions over money politics". Biafra Nigeria World. 27 December 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Gov's Aide Calls For Diligence". P.M. News. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Abayomi, John (16 September 2015). "Ambode appoints governing councils for tertiary institutions". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Mojeed, Musikilu (18 September 2014). "Jonathan's steward, taxi driver, traffic warden, 304 other Nigerians get National Honours". Premium Times. Retrieved 19 April 2016.