Tolu Odebiyi Explained

Tolu Odebiyi
State:Ogun State
Birth Name:Tolu Odebiyi
Birth Date:14 November 1963
Residence:Iboro, Ogun State
Party:All Progressives Congress
Education:Wenthworth Institute of Technology
(BS,) University of Massachusetts, Lowell Campus

Tolulope Odebiyi (born 14 November 1963) is a Nigerian politician from Ogun state,[1] who was elected to the Ogun West senatorial seat in 2019.[2] [3] He previously served as the Chief of staff to Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state.[4] [5]

Odebiyi is a graduate of Government College, Ibadan and Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts.[6] In 2018, he rejected the idea of Governor Amosun to leave his political party,[7] All Progressive Congress for another saying he needed to protect his political pedigree.[8] [9]

Early life, education and career

Odebiyi is the son of Kemi and Jonathan Odebiyi.[10] Odebiyi's father was a former senator[11] and his mother was a member of the Independent National Electoral Commission.[12] He earned a B.Sc. degree in Building Construction and Engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston

Odebiyi gained his elementary education at All Saints primary school in Ibadan before attending Government College in Ibadan to acquire his Higher school certificate. He left the shores of Nigeria to further his education in the United States of America.[10]

He later started his professional career in Real Estate and later ventured into politics.[13]

Career

Real estate career

After his education, Odebiyi started out in real estate both internationally in the USA and locally in Nigeria.[14] Prior to his political appointment, he served as the managing director of Agbara Estates Limited.[15] He sits on the board of Travant Real Estate, Stururacasa Nigeria Limited, Travfirst Nigeria Limited and others.[16] [17]

Political career

Odebiyi has a strong politically inclined background. His father, Jonathan Odebiyi, was the minority leader in the second Republic senate on the platform of the defunct Unity Party of Nigeria. He previously served as permanent secretary in the office of chief of staff, Ogun state Governor's office in 2006[18] before being appointed chief of staff by the Governor Ibikunle Amosun administration.[19] His desire to run for senate in 2015 was suppressed by his political party. He initially decided to run for governor of the state in the 2019 elections but stepped down.[20] [21] He resigned his position as Chief of Staff in 2018 to run for senate representing Ogun West.[22] [23]

Electoral history

In the 2019 Nigerian general elections, he contested the Ogun West senatorial seat under the All Progressive Congress party and won.[24] He got the highest vote of 58,452 compared to his closest rivals, candidate of the Allied People's Movement who got 48,611 and People's Democratic Party with 43,454 votes.

Personal life

Odebiyi is a native of Iboro, Ogun state.[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: APC wins Ogun-West Senatorial District election. Punch Newspapers. en-US. 2019-03-10.
  2. Web site:
    1. NigeriaDecides2019 APC's Odebiyi wins Ogun-West Senatorial District election
    . 2019-02-26. Tribune Online. en-GB. 2019-03-11.
  3. Web site: APC’s Odebiyi wins Ogun West. 2019-02-26. The Nation Nigeria. en-US. 2019-03-11.
  4. Web site: Breaking: Ogun Chief of Staff resigns. Polycarp. Nwafor. 2018-11-30. Vanguard News Nigeria. en-US. 2019-03-10.
  5. Web site: Thisdaylive.
  6. Web site: Chief Tolu Odebiyi Biography and Detailed Profile. 2018-09-05. Politicians Data. en-US. 2019-03-10.
  7. Web site: Gov. Amosun, Tolu Odebiyi’s friction worsens. 2019-01-25. The Sun Nigeria. en-US. 2019-03-11.
  8. Web site: 2019 election: Why I ignored Gov. Amosun's instruction to dump APC for APM -Ex-Chief of Staff, Odebiyi. Nwachukwu. John Owen. 2018-12-24. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US. 2019-03-10.
  9. Web site: Tolu Odebiyi: Why I parted ways with Ibikunle Amosun. Ferdinand Jumbo-Asukwo. 2018-12-25. Today.ng. en-US. 2019-03-12.
  10. Web site: Chief Tolu Odebiyi Biography and Detailed Profile. 2018-09-05. Politicians Data. en-US. 2019-03-11.
  11. Web site: Remembering Jonathan Odebiyi, great democrat and leader. 2017-03-09. Tribune Online. en-GB. 2019-03-11.
  12. Web site: Gov. Amosun's Chief Of Staff Set To Run. People. City. 2017-09-17. City People Magazine. en-US. 2019-03-11.
  13. Web site: Odebiyi and the battle to succeed Amosun. Polycarp. Nwafor. 2018-02-11. Vanguard News Nigeria. en-US. 2019-03-11.
  14. Web site: Tolu Odebiyi Coasts To Senate. Hamed. Idowu. 2018-10-09. Startrend International Magazine. en-US. 2019-03-12.
  15. Web site: Ogun 2019: Odebiyi, emergence of son of the soil for governor’s seat. newsdirect. 2017-05-22. Nigerian News Direct. en-US. 2019-03-12.
  16. Web site: Odebiyi and the battle to succeed Amosun. Polycarp. Nwafor. 2018-02-11. Vanguard News Nigeria. en-US. 2019-03-12.
  17. Web site: Amosun appoints Tolu Odebiyi, Sobande as Chief of Staff, HoS. Ibraheem. Adegbokiki. english. 2019-03-12.
  18. Web site: Chief Tolu Odebiyi Biography and Detailed Profile. 2018-09-05. Politicians Data. en-US. 2019-03-12.
  19. Web site: Amosun names new head of service, chief of staff. Punch Newspapers. en-US. 2019-03-12.
  20. Web site: Tolu Odebiyi Is Heir-Apparent to Succeed Senator Ibikunle Amosun As Governor of Ogun State in 2019. Amery. Heles. 2018-05-22. Newsflagship . en-US. 2019-03-12.
  21. Web site: Ogun West: Getting things done. Polycarp. Nwafor. 2019-02-10. Vanguard News Nigeria. en-US. 2019-03-12.
  22. Web site: Odebiyi resigns, thanks Amosun for giving him opportunity to serve. 2018-11-30. The Nation Nigeria. en-US. 2019-03-12.
  23. Web site: APC wins Ogun West Senatorial District election. 2019-02-26. Premium Times Nigeria. en-GB. 2019-03-12.
  24. Web site: APC wins Ogun-West Senatorial District election. Punch Newspapers. en-US. 2019-03-11.
  25. Web site: Ogun 2019: Odebiyi, emergence of son of the soil for governor’s seat. newsdirect. 2017-05-22. Nigerian News Direct. en-US. 2019-03-11.

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