Oluyemi Fasipe
Oluyemi Enoch Fasipe (born 4 May 1985) popularly known as Yemi Fasipe or YemieFash is a Nigerian youth advocate, social media influencer, and senior special assistant to the governor of Ondo State on diaspora matters.[1][2][3][4][5]
Yemie Fash | |
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 Oluyemi Fasipe at a press briefing | |
| Born | Oluyemi Enoch Fasipe 4 May 1985 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Akinwole |
| Education | Adekunle Ajasin University |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Entrepreneur, Communication Specialist |
| Known for | Youth Advocacy |
| Spouse | Adejoke Vivian Fasipe |
Yemiefash is one of the early advocates of the campaign against police brutality in Nigeria using social media as a tool, while engaging authorities across arms of government with the campaigns tagged; "End SARS",[6][7] "ReformPoliceNG”.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
He also fight for people’s rights, ensuring he get justice for anyone who deserves justice.[15]
Biography
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Yemi Fasipe was born in the mid 80s, in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. He originally hails from the ancient town of Ile-Oluji, a city in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Yemi Fasipe had his primary school education at Omolere Nursery and Primary School, Akure, 1990-1996, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate.
Yemi moved to Salas Universal College in Akure, 1996-2001, where he obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate. He subsequently proceeded to Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, where he studied and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business administration.
Political appointments
[edit]In 2019, Yemie Fasipe was appointed as the special adviser on media and publicity to Honourable Tajudeen Adefisoye, who is a member representing Idanre/Ifedore in the Federal House of Representatives (Nigeria).
He was later in 2024 appointed as the senior special assistant to the Governor of Ondo State on Diaspora Matters.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ Ige, Olugbenga (2024-09-07). "Ondo gov appoints 344 new aides". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ iwakun, Hannah. "Aiyedatiwa Appoints New 28 SSAs, 316 SAs". Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (2025-02-12). "Empowering Diaspora Participation in Governance and Politics By Yemie Fash". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Yemie Fash mourns Akeredolu; urges Aiyedatiwa to embrace transparency, accountability in governance of Ondo". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2024-02-26). "Youth advocate Yemie Fash becomes brand ambassador for E-Swift Property Mart". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ Nigeria, News Agency of (2021-08-27). "EndSARS ambassador rewards traffic warden with cash for hard work". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ admin (2022-02-01). "#EndSars: Why Osinbajo must implement panel reports —Yemie Fash". Sunshine Truth. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Ukanwa, Ezra (2024-09-27). "VIDEO: Police Take Action After Officers Were Caught Allegedly Extorting N1m from Corps Members - Legit.ng". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Abiodun, Alao (2024-10-04). "JUST IN: Police return N1m extorted from Corpers in Lagos | The Nation". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (2023-09-25). "Youth Rep, Yemie Fash raises alarm over alleged human trafficking to Burkina Faso". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (2022-01-10). "Yemie Fash calls Ondo govt's attention to teenage prostitution in Akure". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ Igho, Godday (2023-09-10). "Ondo State Residents need your immediate intervention - Yemie Fash writes Open Letter to Governor Akeredolu". Crest 106.1 FM - Akure. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (2021-02-18). "EndSARS: Youth Rep, Fasipe demands N50m damages, apology from Kolawole over false accusations". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ SIGNAL (2017-12-12). "OP-UNEDITED | Buhari: Nigeria's Greatest Mistake - By Oluyemi Fasipe [@YemieFash]". SIGNAL. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ Tokunbo2 (2025-04-22). "Minister probes ₦5.2m NSCDC extortion in Ekiti-Akure incident". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Bankole, Idowu (2024-05-22). "Yemie Fash News Team Pays Courtesy Visit to Ondo Governor". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Yemie Fash mourns Akeredolu; urges Aiyedatiwa to embrace transparency, accountability in governance of Ondo". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-04-16.