Tunde Akogun

The Honourable
Tunde Akogun
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
In office
2003–2011
ConstituencyAkoko-Edo Federal Constituency
Personal details
PartyPeoples Democratic Party
OccupationPolitician and retired army officer

Tunde Akogun is a Nigerian politician and retired army officer who served as a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing the Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency from 2003 to 2011.[1]

Early life and background

Tunde was born in Auchi, present-day Edo State, Nigeria. He is from Akoko-Edo, Edo State, Nigeria. He is married to Tumi.[2]

Education

He attended Holy Trinity Secondary School, Sabongida Ora. He later attended Abeokuta Grammar School, where he received his early education, before joining the Nigerian Army.[3]

Career

Military career

Akogun underwent military training and built a career in the Nigerian Army, rising to the rank of Colonel before retiring from active service.[3]

Political career

Akogun was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2003 Nigerian general election to represent the Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He served two terms and left office in 2011.[4] During his tenure, he served as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives.[1][5]

In the 2011 general election, he lost his seat to Peter Akpatason of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).[6]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Akogun makes case for electoral reforms". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  2. ^ Ogunsemore, John (2025-11-10). "Day Atiku, Gbajabiamila, Onyeama, Lai Mohammed, others showered prayers on Sarah Sanda @ 60, retirement party". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  3. ^ a b "I joined Army out of youthful exuberance". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency representatives". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Edo 2024: Obaseki, Igbinedion, Danjuma, Ikimi, Others to Lead Advisory C'ttee for PDP Campaign Council". This Day. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
  6. ^ "ACN floors PDP in Edo House of Assembly poll". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
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