Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka

Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka
Senator for Ogun East
In office 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015
Preceded by	Ramoni Mustapha
Succeeded by	Buruji Kashamu
Deputy Governor of Ogun State
In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003
Governor	Olusegun Osoba
Succeeded by	Salimot Badru
Personal details
Born	(1952-05-14) 14 May 1952 (age 72)
Political party	All Progressives Congress (2013–present)
Other political affiliations	Alliance for Democracy (before 2006) Action Congress of Nigeria (2006–2013)
Occupation	Politician

Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka (Listen^ⓘ; born 14 May 1952) is a Nigerian politician who served as the senator representing Ogun East senatorial district from 2011 to 2015.^[1] He previously served as deputy governor of Ogun State from 1999 to 2003.

Early life and education

Sefiu Adegbenga Kaka was born on 14 May 1952, to a pious Muslim family, and entered Ijebu Muslim College in 1968.^[2] Kaka was Deputy Governor of Ogun State from 1999 to 2003, during the governorship of Olusegun Osoba.^[3]

Senatorial career

In the 9 April 2011 election, Kaka was elected Senator of Ogun East with 76,543 votes, ahead of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Toheeb Odunowo with 52,613 votes and the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) candidate, Prince Abiodun Odusanya, with 46,148 votes.^[4]

References

1. "April 9, election results and updates". Daily Triumph. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
2. Admin. "Meet Sefiu Kaka". The Scoop Ng. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
3. "There's No govt in Ogun, Says Osoba". Republic Report. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
4. "NASS ELECTION: Heavyweights bite dust •Sheriff, Omisore, Oyinlola, Aliero, Agagu, Orji Kalu, Bankole lose". Nigerian Daily. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.