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Birth. Born on 12th of December, 1964, Hon. (Prince) Amidu Tadese Raheem Ph.D popularly known as Amidu Tadese isa Nigerian politician, philanthropist and current HOD of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Fountain University Osogbo, Osun State hails from Tadese Royal Family, Isale-Oba Quarters, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria. What defined his childhood was that he courted so many friends as a young man, he has the habit of offering his ration of food for others to share. So, he seemed to have exhibited the traits of generosity and love for others, live and let live" from the threshold of his life.

EDUCATION Dr Amidu Tadese attended St. Michael Anglican Primary School, Ilu Oni, Ife-south LG; lwo Grammar School, lwo, Osun State; and proceeded to Local Authority Teachers' College, lyana-offa, Oyo State for his Teachers' Grade Certificate, before his was admitted to University of llorin (UNILORIN) where he obtained B.A. Ed. Amidu Tadese joined Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) le-ife for his Master in Public Administration (M.P.A.), M. Sc Public Administration and Ph.D Public Administration all from the same university.

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE AND MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP

Prince Amidu Tadese foray into politics began during his undergraduate's days in university of llorin when he became actively involved in the student rights movement, his activeness and commitment lead him to his appointment as a member of Education Loan Board, university of llorin, Nigeria. Upon graduation from the university, Amidu served his country in a compulsory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Tawakalitu Grammar School Offa, Kwara state. Because of his political experience, he was elected as President of Oyun Corps Association between 1989-1990. In January 1991,Amidu Tadese was appointed as Administrative Secretary of the Defunct Social Democratic Party, Iwo Local Government. Activities embarked on as Administrative Secretary made him wide popular, political acceptability and followership in the whole Iwo lead to his appointment as Organizing Secretary of Defunct Social Democratic Party, old Oyo State. His generosity and warm disposition to people scored him high as a grassroots politician on the political chart of his locality, and when he threw his hat on the ring in 1991. Upon the creation of Osun State from Old Oyo State, Prince Amidu Tadese contested for the seat of Iwo State constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly and won. And with support of his colleagues, emerged as the Chief Whip of the Parliament. During his parliamentary year, Hon. Amidu Tadese served several committees among are: Land, Boundary Disput & Allied Matters (member), Finance, Commerce & cooperative (member), Education (member), etc. Between year 2000-2003, Dr Amidu Tadese was appointed as Board member, and Chairman Committee on Public Relation to Osun State Property Development Corporation, Osogbo (0SPDC). He contested against Senator Lere Oyewumi at the 2023 Osun west senatorial election as the Apc flag bearer, He was appointed NPC Federal Commissioner by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The love and support Dr Amidu Tadese is enjoying from the people, is not as a result of his wealth or his political prowess, but his acclaimed humility, generosity and service to humanity. As a man of substance, who listens to another maxim which says, I refuse to lower my standard to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs, Dr Amidu Tadese is a recipient of many awards ranging from student bodies, organizations and professional bodies.