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Dapo Sarumi

Federal Minister for Information
In office June 1999 – January 2001
Succeeded by	Jerry Gana

Personal details
Born	Epe, Lagos State
Political party	Social Democratic Party

Dapo Sarumi is a Nigerian politician from Lagos State.^[1]^[2] He was the former minister for Information. In 1991, he contested the Social Democratic Party (Nigeria) gubernatorial primary under the People's Front faction of the SDP led by Shehu Musa Yar'adua, members of the PF included Yomi Edu, Bola Tinubu, Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Abubakar Koko, Babalola Borishade, Umaru Musa Yar'adua, Sabo Bakin Zuwo, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso but he was later dis-qualified.

In late 2000, he was involved in a traffic accident and lost two of his ministerial aides."Minister Loses Aides In Road Crash," Panafrican News Agency, December 27, 2000.^[3]

References

^ "Chief Dapo Sarumi debunks stroke tale". Encomium. November 19, 2014.
^ Civil Liberties Organisation (Nigeria) (May 7, 2010). Annual Report on Human Rights in Nigeria. The Organisation, 1991, Indiana University.
^ "See the 15 prominent politicians in Lagos State". news-af.feednews.com. Retrieved 2020-05-24.

Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo 1999–2003

Vice President	Atiku Abubakar (1999–2007)
Agriculture	Sani Daura (June 1999–2000) Hassan Adamu (2000–January 2001) Adamu Bello (February 2001–2007)
Aviation	Olusegun Agagu (May 1999–February 2001) Kema Chikwe (February 2001–May 2003)
Commerce	Mustapha Bello (June 1999–2002) Precious Ngelale (–May 2003)
Communications	Mohammed Arzika (June 1999–June 2001) Haliru Mohammed Bello (June 2001–May 2003)
Co-operation and Integration in Africa	Jerry Gana (May 1999–)
Defence	Theophilus Danjuma (June 1999–2003)
Education	Tunde Adeniran (June 1999–February 2001) Babalola Borishade (February 2001–)
Environment (Later + Housing)	Hassan Adamu (June 1999–2000) Sani Daura (2000–January 2001) Mohammed Kabir Said (February 2001–)
FCT Administration	Ibrahim Bunu (June 1999–February 2001) Mohammed Abba Gana (February 2001–)
Finance	Adamu Ciroma (June 1999–2003)
Foreign Affairs	Sule Lamido (June 1999–2003)
Health	Tim Menakaya (June 1999–February 2001) ABC Nwosu (February 2001–2003)

Industries	Iyorchia Ayu (Jun 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (2000–January 2001) Kolawole Babalola Jamodu (February 2001–May 2003)
Information and National Orientation	Dapo Sarumi (June 1999–January 2001) Jerry Gana (February 2001–)
Internal Affairs	Sunday Afolabi (June 1999 -) Mohammed Shata (–May 2003)
Justice (Attorney General)	Kanu Agabi (Jun 1999–Jan 2000) Bola Ige (Jan 2000–2002) Kanu Agabi (2002–2003)
Labour, Employment and Productivity	Alabo Graham-Douglas (June 1999–July 2000) Musa Gwadabe
Mines and Steel Development (Solid Minerals)	Musa Gwadabe (June 1999–) Kanu Agabi
Police Affairs	David Jemibewon (June 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (February 2001–)
Power and Steel	Bola Ige (June 1999–Jan 2000) Olusegun Agagu
Science and Technology	Ebitimi Banigo (June 1999–) Turner Isoun
Sports and Social Development	Damishi Sango (June 1999–February 2001) Ishaya Mark Aku (February 2001–May 2002) Stephen Akiga (May 2002–May 2003)
Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Ojo Maduekwe (June 1999–July 2000) Alabo Graham-Douglas (July 2000–January 2001) Boma Jack (February 2001–)
Transport	Kema Chikwe (June 1999–February 2001) Ojo Maduekwe (February 2001–2003)
Water Resources	Mohammed Kaliel (June 1999–June 2001) Muktar Shagari (June 2001–May 2003)
Women and Youth Development	Aishat Ismail
Works and Housing	Tony Anenih (June 1999–2003)

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