Akogun Kamarudeen Olalere "Lere" Oyewumi (born 5 January 1960) is a Nigerian politician, educator, philanthropist, and community development specialist[1] who has served as the senator representing Osun West senatorial district since 2023.
Oyewumi served as chairman and chief executive officer of an NNPC concessional petrol station in the private sector.
In 1992, some five years after he left university, Oyewumi contested and, through the massive votes of his people in Irewole/Ayedaade/Isokan Federal Constituency, won a seat in the House of Representatives, Abuja, under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), whose presidential candidate was Bashorun MKO Abiola.
With the return of civilian rule in 1999, Akogun was made the publicity secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State.
Oyewumi was made the chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Osun State and vice president of the national executive.
Senator Lere Oyewumi of PDP won with 138476 votes to defeat his close opponent Amidu Tadese of APC.
[citation needed] In November 2023, Oyewumi organized a community development drive where he facilitated the provision of 500 bags of fertilizer, 120 motorcycles, and a grant of N25 million for women and youths.