Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (born March 1956), is a Nigerian businessman and politician who was appointed minister for youth development in the cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua in July 2007.[1] In 2014, he ran as a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Osun State but was defeated in the primary round.[2]

Akinlabi Olasunkanmi
Federal Minister of Youth Development
In office
26 July 2007 – March 2010
Preceded byS. A. Jakanda
Succeeded byBolaji Abdullahi
Senator for Osun West
In office
3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007
Preceded bySunday Fajinmi
Succeeded byIsiaka Adeleke
Personal details
BornMarch 1956 (age 67–68)
Ode-omu, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria)
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party

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  1. ^ "UPDATE: How Omisore emerged Osun PDP governorship candidate". Premium Times. 5 April 2014.
  2. ^ Akinrefon, Dapo (7 August 2021). "Osun Polls: The men and mobilisers". Vanguard News.

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