Adebo Edward Ogundoyin (born 17 February 1987) is a Nigerian politician. He is the current speaker of the Ninth Oyo State House of Assembly and member representing Ibarapa East constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.[1][2][3][4]

Adebo Edward Ogundoyin
Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly
Assumed office
June 2019
ConstituencyIbarapa East
Personal details
Born (1987-02-17) 17 February 1987 (age 37)
NationalityNigerian
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party
SpouseOlamidun Majekodunmi - Ogundoyin
Parents
  • Adeseun Oguntona Ogundoyin (father)
  • Justina Iyabo Ogundoyin (mother)
EducationBabcock University
Occupation

He assumed office on 10 June 2019.[2]

Personal life and education

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Adebo Edward Ogundoyin is from Ibarapa East constituency, Oyo State. He is a graduate of Babcock University.[5] He was elected to the House to represent the Ibarapa East State Constituency and was elected Speaker of the House without opposition on Monday, 10 June 2019.

A second timer, he was first elected into the 8th house of Assembly in 2018 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after he won the bye-election, which was held after the death of the former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo, who died on Friday, 27 April 2018.[6]

Family background

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Adebo Ogundoyin is one of the sons of the late foremost philanthropist and industrialist, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin. He lost his father, Adeseun Ogundoyin, in 1991 at four years old. Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin, Alhaji Arisekola Alao, Chief Akanni Aluko dominated the social scene like the roaring lions dominated the jungle in Ibadan during their days.

References

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  1. ^ "32-Year-Old Ogundoyin Emerges Speaker Of Oyo Assembly | Channels Television". www-channelstv-com.cdn.ampproject.org. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "31-year-old Ogundoyin emerges Oyo speaker". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ "PDP defeats APC in Oyo by-election". www-premiumtimesng-com.cdn.ampproject.org. Retrieved 10 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "PDP wins Ibarapa East State Constituency by-election". pulse.ng. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Biography of Debo Ogundoyin". Latest Nigerian News Today. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Behold, Adebo Ogundoyin, Nigeria's Youngest Speaker". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.