Abiodun Oyebanji Biography – Age, Family, Ekiti Governor and Net Worth
TSB News reports that Abiodun Oyebanji who is a Nigerian politician and currently a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, on Sunday, October 16, amidst applause from the crowd present as Ekiti Governor.
He took over from Governor Kayode Fayemi, who doubled as the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum.
During the oath-taking process, Oyebanji pledged to preserve, protect and defend as well as preserve the office as governor in the presence of mammoth Ekiti people.
Governor Abiodun Oyebanji is a lecturer and also once a Secretary to the Ekiti State Government.
This online news understands that Oyebanji was born on the 21st of December 1967 and he is from Ikogosi-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Age
He is currently 54 years old but would be 55 this year since he was born on the 21st of December 1967.
Family
Professor (Mrs) Oyebanji is the wife of Abiodun Oyebanji. She is a princess in Ado Ekiti and also an Associate Professor at the University of Ibadan. The names of his children remain unknown.
Education
His academic journey started at Baptist primary school, Ikogosi-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
He attended Awo Community High School before he moved to CAC Grammar School, Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti state in 1979.
In the years 1983 to 1985, he attended the Federal school of Arts and Science, Ondo State and the District commercial Secondary school, Aramoko-Ekiti.
In 1989, he bagged a degree in Political Science from the Ondo State University, now known as Ekiti State University. Also, in 1992, he got a Master’s in Political Science from the University of Ibadan (UI).
Career
In the years 1993 to 1997, Abiodun Oyebanji worked as a lecturer at the university of Ado-Ekiti in the Department of Political science.
After four years, he started working as a Manager for defunct Omega Bank PLC now known as Heritage Bank, till May 1999.
He is also into the Agricultural business and is currently the chairperson of Con Dios Farm LTD.
Political Journey
- His political journey started on 8th June 1999 when he became the special assistant of parliament affairs to the Ekiti state governor.
- From, the 1st of August 2000 to September 2001, he was the special adviser to the Ekiti State Governor. From September 2001 to May 29th 2003, he became the Chief of Staff to Ekiti state governor.
- Also, he became the chairperson for a governing board of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development from June 2009 to December 2010.
- He was the commissioner of the Ministry of Integration and Intergovernmental Affairs of the Ekiti state governor from the 23rd of December 2010 to December 2011.
- December 2011 to 9th January 2013, he became the Commissioner for Transformation Strategy and Delivery of Head Office.
- He served as the Commissioner for the Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning and Service delivery in Ekiti state between January 10, 2013, and October 16, 2014.
- Then he became the secretary of the Ekiti state government from 18th October 2018 to 2021.
- He became an Ekiti state governorship aspirant when he resigned as the SSG on the 7th of December 2021.
Net Worth
His net worth is not available ta the moment.