| Intro | Nigerian politician |
| A.K.A. | Duro Samuel Faseyi |
| Is | Politician |
| From | Nigeria |
| Type | Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
24 April 1956, Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| Age | 64 years |
| Star sign | Taurus |
| Politics | People’s Democracy Party |
Duro Samuel Faseyi (born April 24, 1956 in Ekiti State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian politician. He was the senator representing Ekiti North senatorial district in the Nigerian Senate. He was a senator of the 8th republic of the National Assembly in Nigeria.
Personal life and education
Faseyi was born on April 24, 1956 in Ekiti State, Nigeria. He attended St. David Primary School in Ekiti State where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC). Shortly after his primary education, he attended Ajayi secondary memorial school and obtained his West African School Certificate. In 1989, he graduated from the University of Maiduguri with a Honours degree in Arts. Faseyi then attended Ekiti State University where he obtained his Masters.
Career
Duro Faseyi began his political career in 2003 when he was elected Member of Parliament in the Nigerian House of Representatives. In 2008, he was re-elected again as Member of parliament up till 2011. Between 2011 and 2014, Faseyi remained in the political frontline in Ekiti State after serving as MP. In 2015, Faseyi was elected Senator for Ekiti North Senatorial District under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party. He won with the total vote of 50,023.
In 2016, he was appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Air Force. In 2019, he sought re-election but was defeated in the general elections.
Bills sponsored
On October 20, 2015, he sponsored an NGO Regulatory Bill. The bill was kicked against by several human rights groups in the country. On November 3, 2017, over 20 NGOs filed a suit against the national assembly on grounds of unconstitutional and unlawful regulation of NGOs.
In 2016, Faseyi moved a bill titled ‘Intolerable upswing of unemployment in Nigeria’, the bill in its proposal also wished to remove age limits and professional experience set by employers. During the motion Faseyi stated that the bill if passed would reduce unemployment. The bill never made it past the second reading.