Her election serves as an inspiration to young Nigerians who aspire to make a positive impact in their communities and the country at large.
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Rukayat Shittu, is a 26-year-old woman, has made history by becoming the first person from her village to represent her constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly.
She contested under the banner of the ruling All Progressives Congress and won the election with 7,521 votes, beating her Peoples Democratic Party rival who polled 6,957 votes.
Who is Rukayat Shittu?
Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu is a Nigerian politician, who recently won a seat at the kwara state house of Assembly for the Owode Onire constituency.
Full name: Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu
Date of birth: 1996
Age: 26
Place of birth: Ilorin, Kwara State
State of origin: Kwara State
Nationality: Nigerian
Religion: Islam
Net worth: Undisclosed
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Education: Baptist LGA Primary School, Government Day Secondary School in Oku-Ire, Ilorin, Kwara State College of Islamic and Legal Studies, National Open University of Nigeria
Occupation: Senate President of the Congress of Open University of Nigeria and the Publicity Secretary for a pro-democracy group, Kwara Must Change.
Spouse: Undisclosed
Parents: Mr & Mrs Shittu
Social media: [email protected]rukayatshittu
Shittu has held various leadership roles in different organizations. She was the first female Senate President of the Congress of Open University of Nigeria and the Publicity Secretary for a pro-democracy group, Kwara Must Change.
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With her election, Rukayat Shittu will be representing Owode/Onire Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly. She will be responsible for making laws and policies that will impact her constituency and the state at large.