Nicholas Tofowomo

Nicholas Tofowomo is Nigerian Politician, He is the Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District of Ondo State at the 9th National Assembly.[1][2]

Nicholas Tofowomo
Senator
Personal details
Born (1960-03-04) March 4, 1960
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)
ProfessionPolitician

Polictical career

Tofowomo served as the commissioner for transport during the administration of Olusegun Mimiko, he was elected as the candidate of the People's Democratic Party on October 3, 2018 having polled 241 votes with Engr. Ademulegun p0lling 227 votes and the former Commissioner for Environment, Sola Ebiseni polled 177 votes at the primary election.[3]

On February 25, 2019, in a supplementary election, he was elected as senator representing Ondo South defeating the incubent Yele Omogunwa, who scored 51,993 votes, having polled 79,036 votes.[4] Tofowomo appointed 46 aides on July 24, 2019.[5]

On 6 September 2019, He was involved in a car accident where he suffered a bone fracture.[6][7]

On 6 February 2020, he was named in a 56-man Constitution Review Committee.[8]

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References
  1. "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nassnig.org.
  2. "INEC declares PDP winner of Ondo South senate seat - Nigeria and World News". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  3. Babajide, Abdul (October 3, 2018). "Alonge, Tofowomo win PDP senatorial tickets in Ondo North, South".
  4. "PDP floors APC in Ondo senatorial race - Premium Times Nigeria". March 10, 2019.
  5. Odunsi, Wale (July 25, 2019). "Nigerian Senator appoints 46 aides".
  6. Nwachukwu, John Owen (September 22, 2019). "Atiku reacts to Toyin Ajinde's death".
  7. "Ondo Lawmaker Involved In Road Accident Suffers Broken Leg". Sahara Reporters. September 7, 2019.
  8. "Let's Enhance Stability of Nigeria, Lawan Urges Senate". February 7, 2020.
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