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Donald Kimikanboh Ojogo | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 2023–2027 | |
| Preceded by | Kolade Victor Akinjo |
| Constituency | Ilaje/Ese-Odo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1968 Arogbo, Ese-Odo, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
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Donald Kimikanboh Ojogo (born 25 October, 1968) is a journalist and Nigerian politician. He is the current member of the Nigerian House of Representatives representing Ilaje/Ese-Odo federal constituency the on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC).[1][2]
Early life and education
editDonald was born in his hometown of Arogbo, Ondo State. He's educational journey began at the Local Authority Primary School, Arogbo, where he completed his elementary education from 1974 to 1980. He then proceeded to Ijaw National High School, Arogbo, for his secondary education from 1980 to 1985. In 1986, he was admitted into Federal School of Arts and Science, Ondo but dropout due to some financial challenges. In 1990, he gained admission to the University of Lagos, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in History and a Masters Degrees in History and Strategic Studies.[3]
Career
editDonald's professional journey started in 1988 when he took up employment at the Ilaje/Ese-Odo Local Government Council as a Clerical Officer. After graduating from the University of Lagos in 1995, Donald embarked on a career in journalism. He worked as an Energy Reporter at the Guardian Newspaper[4] in Lagos from 1996 to 1998 before joining the Comet Newspaper as the Ondo State Correspondent.[5]
His career in journalism saw him hold positions of increasing responsibility, including Political Correspondent and Senior Political Correspondent at the Daily Independent Newspaper, Lagos. In 2007, Donald was called to serve as the Press Secretary to the late Governor, Olusegun Kokumo Agagu of Ondo State.[4] He later returned to the Nigerian Tribune and then joined the Daily Independent[4] in Abuja as the Political Editor. He also served as the Group Politics Editor at Leadership Newspapers Group[1][4] and later as an Associate Editor at the New Telegraph Newspaper[4].
Politics
editDonald's dedication to public service led him back to Ondo State, where he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Office of the then Deputy Governor Chief Agboola Ajayi [4] and later served as the Commissioner for Lands & Housing in 2017; Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo State.[1][2] In 2019, he contested the House of Representatives election as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but was unsuccessful. He re-contested the seat and this time won on the platform of the APC in 2023.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Tope, Fayehun (March 27, 2023). "Ex-LEADERSHIP Staff, Ojogo, Wins Ondo Reps Seat". Leadership. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Decision 2023: Fmr Ondo information commissioner, Ojogo wins House of Reps seat". Channels TV. February 27, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "DONALD K. OJOGO @ A GLANCE". May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ondo Governor, Akeredolu makes new appointments". Dailypost. April 3, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "DONALD K. OJOGO @ A GLANCE". May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "2023: Ondo Former Information Commissioner, Ojogo clinches Rep ticket in Ondo". Vanguard. May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2024.