Adegbenro Fagbemi’s bio: profile of APM's Ekiti governorship candidate

Adegbenro Fagbemi’s bio: profile of APM's Ekiti governorship candidate

Adegbenro Fagbemi is a well-known guber candidate under the Allied Peoples Movement for the forthcoming Ekiti State gubernatorial election on 18 June 2022. He is also known for being Oyo State IPAC's chairman.

Adegbenro Fagbemi
Photo: @Adegbenro Fagbemi on Facebook (modified by author)
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Adegbenro Fagbemi is the founder of Lead Consultant at Fagbemi Ikolaba & Co. He also worked at Global Fleet Oil and Gas Ltd.

Profile summary

Full nameFagbemi Peter Adegbenro
GenderMale
Date of birth25 September 1962
Age 59 years old (as of 2022)
Zodiac signLibra
Place of birthIgboho, Nigeria
Current residenceIbadan, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
EthnicityBlack
ReligionChristianity
SexualityStraight
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourDark brown
FatherJoseph Oyewole Fagbemi Ikolaba JP
Children 2
Marital statusMarried
WifeOluwatosin Eunice Akinyenye
High SchoolBaptist High School, Saki. Oyo State
UniversityDelta State University, Abraka. Nigeria
ProfessionPolitician and businessman

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Adegbenro Fagbemi's bio

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The Nigerian businessman comes from Igboho, Nigeria, but resides in Ibadan, Nigeria. His father, Joseph Oyewole Fagbemi Ikolaba, died on 19 September 2009. His mother is also deceased. He is of black ethnicity.

How old is Adegbenro Fagbemi?

Politician Fagbemi is 59 years old as of 2022. He was born on 25 September 1962, and his zodiac sign is Libra.

Educational background

The Nigerian politician attended Baptist High School, Saki. Oyo State. He later enrolled at Delta State University, Abraka, where he graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance. He also has an Advanced Professional Diploma in Management Studies.

According to the information on his Facebook account, he also studied at Leadership in Disruptive Times, University of lfe, and Institute of Management Consultants.

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Political career

The Nigerian politician is set to contest in the forthcoming 18 June governorship election under the Allied Peoples Movement in Ekiti State. He is among 16 candidates vying for the seat. Allied Peoples Movement party, endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate in the 2015 Nigerian general elections.

Adegbenro has been in politics for several years. In 2019, he was the vice-chairman of Yoruba Youth Agenda, Oyo State. In November 2019, he was declared the control officer of the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) Oyo State Chapter. Together with other officials, he advises the government, INEC and the Electorate on issues concerning political reforms in Nigeria.

On 17 August 2021, Adegbenro visited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office, Egbeda Local Government, where the voter registrations took place. They confirmed that the machines were working perfectly.

In addition, the team will make ensure the electronic voting system will be implemented during the forthcoming Ekiti and Osun governorship elections. It will also help pay for hitch-free polls in the 2023 general elections.

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In March 2022, he was an observer at the National Rescue Mission( NRM) Oyo State Party Congress.

Who is Adegbenro Fagbemi's running mate?

His running mate is Akinyeye Oluwatosin Eunice. She is 46 years old.

Who is Adegbenro Fagbemi's wife?

The Nigerian politician is married to Oluwatosin Eunice Fagbemi. They have two children, a son Faruk Olamilekan Olaibi and a daughter named Anjolaoluwa Ogebamiji.

Fast facts about Adegbenro Fagbemi

  1. Who is Adegbenro Fagbemi? He is an APM's Ekiti governorship candidate for the upcoming election on 18 June 2022.
  2. How old is Adegbenro Fagbemi? The Nigerian politician is 59 years old as of 2022.
  3. What nationality is Adegbenro Fagbemi? He is a Nigerian national.
  4. Is Adegbenro married? Yes, he has a wife named Oluwatosin Eunice Fagbemi.
  5. Who is Adegbenro Fagbemi's running mate? His running mate is Akinyeye Oluwatosin Eunice.
  6. Is Fagbemi the chairman of Oyo State? Yes, he is an Oyo State IPAC chairman.

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Adegbenro Fagbemi is a Nigerian politician vying in the Ekiti governorship race under the Allied People's Movement (APM) party. He is also a businessman who owns Lead Consultant at Fagbemi Ikolaba & Co.

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