Yunus Akintunde
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Yunus Akintunde has been serving as senator for oyo central of Oyo State since June 13, 2023, under the All Progressives Congress Party.
👤 About Yunus Akintunde
Senator Yunus Akintunde represents the Oyo Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, elected on 25 February 2023 on the APC platform. He succeeded Teslim Folarin who vacated the seat to contest the Oyo State governorship election. Oyo Central covers Afijio, Akinyele, Atiba, Egbeda, Lagelu, Ogo Oluwa, Oluyole, Ona Ara, Oyo East, Oyo West and Surulere LGAs.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Yunus Akintunde |
| Title / Role | Senator for Oyo Central |
| State | Oyo State |
| Party | All Progressives Congress |
| In office since | June 13, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | SW |
🏛 Role & Responsibilities
Yunus Akintunde represents Oyo Central in the Nigerian Senate — the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Nigeria's Senate has 109 members: three senators per state and one for the FCT Abuja. Senators serve four-year terms, make federal laws, approve the national budget, screen ministerial nominees and oversee the executive branch.
Yunus Akintunde is a member of the All Progressives Congress.
📜 Former Senators of Oyo State
Others who have held the position of senator in Oyo State: