REVEALED: Who is Hon Bolanle Aminat Sarumi A. (BASA)
Her father, Chief Alli Balogun Sarumi, is a community leader, businessman, investor, and politician par excellence. He was a member of the House of Representatives, representing Ibadan under the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) party between 1999 and 2003. His popularity within the Ibadan metropolis abounds.
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Omobolanle’s beloved mother, Jean Balogun Sarumi, is British and Christian by faith, while her father is Muslim by birth and faith. They got married in the UK after her father’s education and work. Irrespective of their religious differences, they live a compatible lifestyle worthy of emulation.
EDUCATION CAREER
Omobolanle Sarumi-Aliyu (BASA) is of exemplary character. She forfeited all the privileges associated with family royal comfort to aggressively pursue Western education to her fullest capacity.
She attended both primary and secondary schools in Ibadan, Nigeria, while her tertiary education was from various institutions in the United Kingdom. She studied social work and welfare, psychology, and sociology.
She also has a degree in social policy from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, U.K.
These courses helped prepare her for her future careers in entrepreneurship and in service to humanity, as she is currently manifesting in Nigeria to the pride of all.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP/BUSINESS
Omobolanle is currently the CEO of Bees Bridal Ltd, an event planning, catering, decorating, and bridal wear venture.
She is also the CEO of Mia Uniform, a uniform manufacturing company. She’s also a resident director of a British school in Abuja.
She is the founder of Childhood Bridge International Initiative and BASA Foundation, both of which are non-governmental and non-profit making organizations crusading for the upliftment of the less privileged in our community.
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BASA’s drives are for a better Nigeria where everyone matters, regardless of tribe and religion.
Omobolanle Sarumi Aliyu (BASA) is married with children.
POLITICAL CAREER
Her rising profile in political administration was first noticed when she was appointed Special Assistant on Social Development to the then FCT Minister, Chief Jumoke Akinjide, in 2011.
She has been actively involved in grassroots politics and has learned a lot from her dad since 1999 on how best to serve the people.
BASA was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Affairs to the Executive Governor of Oyo State in 2020.
Currently, she’s the National Chairperson of Atikulated Global Movement for PDP Aspirants and some candidates.
Her determination to venture into partisan politics is aimed at serving our nation, encouraging and promoting gender equality in Nigeria, and building a better body of politics.
Undoubtedly, she is totally pro-democracy, a democrat to the core, a talent, and a pathfinder who deserves motivation and support for her determination to be in government.
She is running for governorship in Oyo State in 2027 as the first female governor in the state and in the country.
She is determined to bring comfort and a new direction to politics in Nigeria.
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