Chief David Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Culture & Tourism
All Progressives Congress Osun State
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Bio Summary
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode is a prominent Nigerian lawyer, poet, essayist, and former federal minister. Serving as Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Minister of Culture & Tourism, and Minister of Aviation under President Obasanjo, he played a key role in stabilizing aviation safety. A vocal pro-democracy advocate and writer, he later joined Tinubu’s campaign team in 2022 as its New Media Director. A figure of both controversy and acclaim, Fani-Kayode remains influential in Nigerian public discourse.
Education
- LLB – School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London (1983)
- LLM – University of Cambridge (Pembroke College) (1984)
- Called to Nigerian Bar (1985)
- Diplomas in Theology – Christian Action Faith Bible Seminary, Ghana (1995)
Professional Background
- Began as Special Assistant to Tom Ikimi (1990), then to Umaru Shinkafi (1991)
- Exiled for pro-democracy activism under the Abacha regime via NADECO (mid-1990s) (Wikipedia)
- Returned to Nigeria in 2001; became Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Public Affairs
- As Culture & Tourism Minister, and later Aviation Minister, he helped reverse frequent air crashes in Nigeria (femifanikayode.org)
- Served thereafter in private sector and legal practice
- In 2022, appointed Director of New Media for Tinubu’s APC Presidential Campaign Council
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