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BABASOLA ADEBONOJO ADEGBUYI

Babasola Adebonojo Adegbuyi (Babasola Adebonojo Ogunwa until 2014), a youth advocate, unionist, and activist, was born on June 18, 1978 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Hospital, Oke-Agbo, Ijebu-Igbo. His both paternal and maternal grandfathers were from Atikori, Ijebu-Igbo of the families of Ogunwa-Akasoro and Onanibosi-Oduko respectively. His paternal grandmother was of Koyelu descendent of Akarigbo of Remo royal family while the maternal grandmother was a daughter of the largest and respected family of Arowosugbo, Ojowo, Ijebu-igbo.

He commenced his education from All Saints Ang Pry School, Atikori Ijebu-Igbo but completed his elementary at Ogba Primary School, Ogba-Ijaiye, Ikeja, Lagos in 1989. He proceeded to Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State and graduated with his mates in 1995. He graduated from Ogun State University (Olabisi Onabanjo University) Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. He is a B.Sc. (Accounting) holder, M.Sc. (International Finance and Economics), Associate member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Fellow of Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN).

Babasola Adegbuyi has held different sensitive positions like Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Chairman or Coordinator of different unions, associations, community development and religion body. Babasola is an advocate of youth, human right and welfare activist. He is a philanthropist who never likes publicity because of his simplicity, until now that he is into politics. He sees publicity of gesture as temporary blessing. He is regarded by many as a man of focus. He is a man of few words but known for his usual statement ‘I will not promise what I will not do.’

He is an expert in the Oil and Gas sector of the country with lot of recognitions and awards for his contribution to the industry within his 14 years working experience but decided to delve into politics because of his passion for the people and failure of political leaders to impact the lives of the masses.

Babasola Adegbuyi emerged as Ogun State Governorship candidate and will run for the same office in 2019 on the platform of Young Progressive Party (YPP).

You can acquit yourself with more information about this young man on his website https://www.comradebabasolaadegbuyi.com/

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