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Nigeria: Chairman of the Irewole Local Government based in Ikire, Osun State, Nigeria in 2006; whether the individual remains the Chairman in 2008; whether the individual is a member of a certain political party

The Chairman of the Irewole Local Government, Osun State is Lere Oyewumi (Irewole Local Government n.d.; Osun State n.d.; The Punch 14 Nov. 2008; This Day 18 Nov. 2008; ibid. 27 June 2005). The Irewole Local Government website lists his full name as Akogun Lere Oyewumi (n.d.).

An article in the Lagos-based This Day indicates that Oyewumi was the Chairman in June 2005 (27 June 2005). Two newspaper articles indicate that he is the Chairman in November 2008 (ibid. 18 Nov. 2008; The Punch 14 Nov. 2008).

Information on whether Lere Oyewumi is affiliated with a certain political party could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

References

Irewole Local Government. N.d. "Executive Arm." <http://irewolelocalgovng.com/executive%20arm.htm> [Accessed 12 Nov. 2008]

Osun State. N.d. "Irewole Local Government: Executives." <http://irewole.osunstate.gov.ng/Executives.htm> [Accessed 20 Nov. 2008]

The Punch [Lagos]. 14 November 2008. Tunde Odesola. "Why Akire's Palace Was Burnt – LG Boss." <http://www.punchontheweb.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200811143214254> [Accessed 20 Nov. 2008]

This Day [Lagos]. 18 November 2008. Yinka Kolawole. ", Nigeria: Osun Rulers Tasked On Community Mobilisation." (AllAfrica) <http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190280.html> [Accessed 20 Nov. 2008]
_____. 27 June 2005. Hammed Shittu. ", Nigeria: Set Aside Regional Agenda, Conference Delegates Told." (AllAfrica) <http://allafrica.com/stories/200506271399.html> [Accessed 20 Nov. 2008]

Additional Sources Consulted

Internet sites, including: European Country of Origin Information Network (ecoi.net), Factiva, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN), Nigerian Tribune [Ibadan], Odili.net, Vanguard [Lagos].