Sources said, the renowned politician died on Wednesday night after battling with undisclosed ailment associated with old age.
He was one of the contestants for the 2018 governorship election in Ekiti State.
Between 1979-81; he served as a Federal Minister of State for Science and Technology. Dr Olowoporoku Olabode was born September 29, 1945. He is from Ilawe Ekiti, Ekiti State. He had a B.Sc, MA, Ph.D., in industrial and economic consultant. He was a politician and Consultant.
He got married in 1971; one son, three daughters. He had his education at University of Ife, 1970; Manchester University, England, 1976. He was Appointed High School Teacher, Akure, in 1970, Junior Research Fellow, Institute of Administration, University of Ife between 1971 -72; Junior Research Fellow and Post-graduate Student, Manchester University, 1972-76; Lecturer, Economic Development/Economic Planning, University of Ife, 1976-79;
He served as the Commissioner for Economic Planning, during the old Ondo State, between 1979-81.
He was appointed Federal Minister of State for Science and Technology in 1983.
He was a member of Nigerian Economic Society; member, West African Economic Society, Governorship Candidate, All Peoples Party, Ekiti State in 1999. He joined some Political Parties for his political ambitions.
He was a member, defunct Unity Party of Nigeria, member, defunct National Party of Nigeria, member, defunct National Republican Convention, member, defunct, Democratic Party of Nigeria, member, All Peoples Party, Ekiti State, 1999; member, Peoples Democratic Party since 1999. Honour: Ford Foundation Fellowship, Manchester, 1972-76.
