All You Need To Know About Razak Atunwa, The PDP Governorship Candidate In Kwara

49 year old Razak Atunwa is a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives representing Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency.

Hon. Atunwa is the Chairman, House Committee on Justice and currently also heading the House Committee investigating corruption in the award of Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 245.

Born on the 17th of October, 1969 in Ilorin, Kwara state, He attended Immaculate Heart Secondary School, where he obtained Ordinary Level Certificate in 1986.

Hon. Atunwa studied law at the University Of East London, graduating in 1992 with LL.b (hons). He further obtained his Masters Degree (LLM) in International Law from the University of London in 1993. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in October 1994 by the Inner Temple Inns of Court.

After 11 successful years as a Barrister at law in London where he specialized in criminal and international law, Hon Atunwa returned to Nigeria in 2005.

36 year old Atunwa was appointed as the commissioner for Land and Housing in Kwara state in August 2005, Commissioner for Information and Home Affairs ( 2006 - 2007), Commissioner for Works and Transport (2007 - 2009) and Commissioner for Finance ( 2009 - 2010). Hon Atunwa has Immense Governance experience in Kwara state after working in 4 different ministries in his thirties.

In 2011, he was elected into the Kwara state house of assembly to represent  Owode/Onire Constituency of Kwara State on the (PDP) platform and was later unanimously elected Speaker of the Assembly at the inauguration of the 7th legislature.

Hon Atunwa was elected as a Member of the Federal House of Representatives of the National Assembly to represent Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency in 2015.

Asides from his law practice, Hon Atunwa, an avid reader is a licensed pilot certified in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Razak Atunwa contested the PDP Gubernatorial primaries in Kwara state on the 1st of October 2019 and was duly elected by 1,555 delegates making him the PDP's flag bearer in next year's elections.

Honorable Atunwa is running a #Kwara First campaign that focuses on human Capacity development for everyday Kwarans, local content development to drive inclusive growth, and massive investment on health and Education infrastructure.

Brain is what we need, this is a win for Saraki and his people....

God bless Saraki

I wish the kwarans the best!
GOD bless kwara state
GOD bless nigeria

Alright!

He will lose come 2019 election

This Atunwa na Saraki's mole

Ok

Nice CV....
we need young, exposed and learned people like this taking up leadership positions but Nigerians will rather ............mtseew
infact Nigerians are the cause of their problems, and I think most of us deserve the kind of leaders we get.

Did he do his NYSC?

The only thing worth knowing is that he's Saraki houseboy

unitysheart:
Did he do his NYSC?

Thank you! Let him present his NYSC. NYSC is not only for the less privilege.

another saraki's boy. kwarans should vote him out so to rescue themselves from saraki's slavery. kwarans should think deeply towards how saraki families are enslaving them, the father, son and will the grandson enslave them too?

unitysheart:
Did he do his NYSC?

Lmao

Hope no b saraki boy

In summary he is saraki's political stooge. Shikena!

Very young and vibrant hope he performs well when elected

Excellent profile.but can he deliver under a corrupt godfather? The incumbent Governor is also highly intelligent academically but failed politically .
godfatherism is a dilemma in Nigeria Politics

What a perfect profile!, people with solid backgrounds since they were born can't really understand the privilege they are enjoying, everything they do turns in2 gold, hopefully he's the next govnor everything being equal.

Saraki is to Kwara what Tinubu is to Lagos.

I think the guy served in London, ohh no Britain. Just remembered, UK.

You forgot to add that he's also loyal.

You forgot to add that he's also loyal.

He came back to Nigeria in 2005, and was appointed commissioner same year. Was he called back to be made commissioner or just mere coincidence or was he being groomed just like Saraki?

When will a guy who poured concrete to go through school break into that circle? Is it an exclusive preserve for the abroad returnees?

CROWNWEALTH019:
Brain is what we need, this is a win for Saraki and his people....

God bless Saraki

It is a loss to Kwarans. If you need to know, ask any Kwaran around you.

Atunwa is one of Saraki corruption mechanism.

Ha ha! Saraki failure is assured now! I knew this Atunwa well, even he can't win his compound PU. Useless being that left his father's house uncompleted

landmark86:
By special grace of God Almighty he Atunwa will never never ever emerge as a winner in Kwara come 2019.
Kwara belong APC
Kwarans say no to Godfatherism
Kwarans say no to poor government in the state
Kwarans say no to unpayment of salaries
Kwarans say no to rigging
Kwarans say no to theft

Kwarans will be liberated come 2019

It's funny you can say this but still support Asiwaju's Godfatherism in Lagos

Well done Sir, you ve been approved as d next governor of kwara state.

I love the fact that he is young

DonHummer:
Nice CV....
we need young, exposed and learned people like this taking up leadership positions but Nigerians will rather ............mtseew
infact Nigerians are the cause of their problems, and I think most of us deserve the kind of leaders we get.

I am not against it, but are you aware that such youthfulness, exposure and education doesn't guarantee good governance?

Solid CV, PDP continues giving young men and women more opportunities to lead.

They shout l, vote him out, he is Saraki's boy
Then shout Vote Ambode out, he no longer obeying Tinubu