This is the good news about how Dr. Senator Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora plans to mark his 70th birthday in a few days’ time. He’s planning a book launch and the launch of his charity initiative. There will also be a Thanksgiving and a reception.
That he is celebrating is to be expected. He has had a successful career and lived a good life, worthy of emulation. He is a serving Minister.
Let us tell you more. Senator Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora was born on 16th February 1953. He is currently the Minister of Science and Technology. He previously served as Minister of State of Health. He was elected Senator for the Lagos East constituency of Lagos State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a valued member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He has paid his dues in politics.
He was a National Delegate for the National Republican Convention (NRC) in 1990, and Secretary, Lagos East of the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) in 1998.
He was elected to the Lagos State House of Assembly in 1999 and was appointed Speaker. He was Chairman of the Conference of Speakers from 2000 to 2001. Mamora was elected to the Senate in April 2003 and reelected in 2007. He was also a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament from 2003 to 2006.
In 2003, he was appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
After resuming his seat in the Senate in 2007, he was appointed to committees on Upstream Petroleum Resources, Selection Committee, Health and Federal Character & Inter-Government Affairs.
In a mid-term evaluation of Senators in May 2009, he had sponsored bills on the Tenure of Office, Surgeon-General of Nigeria and repeal and amendment of the Tobacco Control Act.
He sponsored or co-sponsored motions including one to amend Senate rule 111 to bring it into conformity with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Mamora was described as a master of parliamentary procedures.
Because of his long-term involvement in Politics, many always forget that he is a medical doctor who obtained a B.Sc, Health Sciences, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Ife, Ile-Ife and became a Health Practitioner.
He was Medical Director of a Medical Centre (1987–1998), and a Company Medical Adviser (1988–1992).
But beyond all these, Senator Mamora has been described as a perfect and decent gentleman who is well-loved by many.
Happy Birthday to an accomplished leader who has built tremendous respect for himself over the years.
