Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji bio: age, parents, wife, new worth, other updates
Ahead of the 2022 Governorship election in Ekiti state, the ruling party in the state, the All Progressive Congress APC, has elected Hon Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as the party’s flag bearer.
Biodun Oyebanji, a former Secretary to Ekiti State Government, was declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, which took place on Thursday.
According to the chairman of the electoral committee, Governor Muhammed Abubakar Baduru of Jigawa State, he disclosed that Oyebanji had the highest number of votes among all the contestants.
Following his emergence as the APC governorship candidate in the forthcoming election, many Nigerians have been keen on knowing more about him.
This article is focused on what you should know about Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji; continue reading to see more.
Profile Summary
Name: | Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth: | December 21, 1967 |
Age | 54 years old |
State of Origin: | Ekiti State |
Party: | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
Profession: | Politician |
Marital status | Married |
Wife | Prof (Mrs) Oyebanji |
Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s biography
Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji was born on the 21st of December 1967 in Ikogosi, Ekiti state, but there are no details of his parents.
Hon. Oyebanji is a Nigerian by birth and celebrated his 54th birthday in December 2021.
Education
Biodun Oyebanji was a student at the Baptist primary school, Ikogosi-Ekiti, after which he proceeded to the Awo Community High school but was later transferred to C.A.C Grammar school, Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti State in 1979.
Hon. Oyebanji was also a student of the Federal school of Art and Science, Ondo State, and the District Commercial Secondary School, Aramoko-Ekiti and was there between 1983 and 1985.
Upon the completion of his secondary school education, he proceeded to bag a degree in Political Science from the Ondo State University now Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti Eksu in 1989.
Biodun Oyebanji also holds a masters’ Degree (M.Sc) in Political Science (International Relations & Strategic Studies) From the University of Ibadan.
Career
Upon his graduation from EKSU, Biodun Oyebanji served as the Manager, Treasury, and Financial Service at the now-defunct Omega Bank Plc now known as Heritage Bank untill May 1999.
Today, Biodun Oyebanji is the CEO of Con Dois Farms LTD with focus on Agriculture.
In the political scene in Ekiti, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has come a long way, he served as the Special Assistant (Parliament Affairs) to the Governor of Ekiti State (8th June 1999-2000); Special Adviser (Parliament Affairs) to the Governor of Ekiti State (1st Aug. 2000-Sept. 2001).
Hon Oyebanji was the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Ekiti State from September 2001 to May 29, 2003 and was the Chairman, Governing Board, Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development from June 2009 to December 2010.
The Ikogosi born politician was the State Commissioner, Ministry of Integration and Inter-Governmental Affairs and served as the Head, Office of Transformation Strategy and Delivery (OTSD), Ekiti State.
Until, his intention to run as Governor of Ekiti state, Biodun Oyebanji was the Secretary, Ekiti State Government under Gov. John Kayode Fayemi.
Personal Life
Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji is married to Prof. Mrs Oyebanji, an associate professor at the University of Ibadan and also a princess from Ado Ekiti.
Net worth
There are no details.of Biodun Oyebanji’s net worth.