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Oladipupo Olalekan
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Born1 January 1961 (age 65)
StateOyo →
GenderMale
OccupationFilm crew member
QualificationPRI,SCH,LEAVING CERTIFICATE WAEC BACHELOR OF LAWS
Oladipupo Olalekan is a Nigerian politician from Oyo. They have contested 1 election across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 Presidential Elections as Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Oladipupo Olalekan is a Nigerian political candidate affiliated with the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Born on 1961-01-01, he ran in the 2023 presidential election as part of the SDP ticket, with Aloyinlapa Abdur. Rahman as his running mate. His qualifications include a Leaving Certificate (WAEC) and a Bachelor of Laws degree.
He is a resident of Oyo State and is identified as a male political figure in the 2023 presidential race.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Social Democratic Party (SDP)'s manifesto.
Agriculture
Will provide state subsidies for farmers and peasants, reposition agricultural support programs, and encourage private foreign investment in agribusiness to boost food security.
Anti-corruption
Strengthen the independence and accountability of the judiciary by improving remuneration, working conditions, upgrading facilities, and expediting trials to deter corruption.
Economy & Trade
Nigeria commits to advocating for non-reciprocal trade status under WTO and addressing developmental issues from the Doha Ministerial, aiming to reform World Bank/IMF policies to better serve Third World countries.
Education
The SDP will design educational programs in the tech, edtech, and agricultural sectors with active Diaspora involvement, including allowing Diaspora voting in Nigerian elections.
Energy
Will eliminate federal government monopoly on power supply and devolve responsibilities to states and the private sector over five years, aiming for a significant expansion of private sector involvement beyond existing Independent Power Projects (IPPs).
Enterprise grant support
Will restructure CBN’s entrepreneurial program to cover all six geopolitical zones and extend micro-finance support for youth-led businesses under a skills acquisition program.
Environment & Climate
Commits to stopping gas flaring within two years as a specific environmental policy.
Foreign Policy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be restructured to improve foreign policy capabilities by enforcing language skills for diplomats and maintaining a 60:40 ratio between career and non-career diplomats.
Governance & Reform
The SDP pledges to ensure community participation in Niger Delta development programs, drawing on existing reports like NDDC and Ledum Mittee Report, aiming for holistic region-wide growth within four years.
Infrastructure
Committed to rapid improvement of critical infrastructure like electricity, petroleum products, water supply, and access roads to reduce production costs and enhance competitiveness.
Reliefs and scholarships
Will develop effective mortgage institutions offering long-term loans to homebuyers at low interest rates
Security & Defense
Overhaul the Nigeria Police Force in training, orientation, and practices to adopt international best practices for modern policing
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