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Dr. Olu Agunloye is a politician and a gubernatorial candidate in Ondo State 2016 under the Social Democratic Party (SDP). His current home is Akure, the capital city of Ondo State, where he is a noble statesman and well respected political figure.

Family and early life
Dr. Olu Agunloye was born to the families of Mr. J. O. Agunloye in Erusu-Akoko and Chief Mrs. J. A. Agunloye of the Aribo-Osuporu family in Owo. He is of royal parental background from Owo Kingdom and Akure Kingdom of Ondo State. He is the great-grandson of His Royal Majesty, Olowo of Owo, Oba Elewu Okun in Owo as well as the great-grandson of the Ojomo Uro, also a royal family in Akure. Dr. Olu Agunloye is Omoluka of Erusu; Baba Ijo of Erusu, Olu Omo of Akoko and Omoluabi of Ondo State. He is an epitome of the Yoruba concept of Omoluabi and the Principal of Omoluabi Platform. He is a trustworthy statesman and a reputable figure in the state. He is a devoted Christian, a caring father, and a loving husband.

Education
Dr. Agunloye attended Ondo Boys’ High School, Ondo from 1961 to 1965. He passed the University Concessional Examinations and was admitted to the University of Ibadan to read Physics. He graduated with B. Sc. (Hons) Physics in June 1970. He was further admitted in July 1970 for postgraduate studies in Department of Physics at the University of Ibadan and Applied Physical Science, University of Reading, United Kingdom. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics in March 1974. He furthers his education and obtained Master degree in Applied Geophysics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States in 1976.

Career and Public Service
Dr. Agunloye is a multidisciplinary man. He is an erudite Scholar, Scientist, Industrialist, an astute Public Administrator and Manager of Recourses, a Technocrat per excellence, a charismatic community organizer and valuable asset to the society. He was a distinguish Professor of Physics at the University Ibadan Department of Physics for several years and a visiting scientist at Department of Applied Geophysics, MIT, 1979 to 1980. In 1981, he decided to use his academicals skills in the private sector where he established and operated an instrumentation company and a geophysical prospecting outfit from 1981 to 1987. He later got involved in civic engagement and community organizing because he believes in the human development of the people of Ondo State. For 35 years, he worked in the public service without any blemish; as University Lecturer, pioneer Corps Marshal and Chief Executive, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the Federation, Hon. Minister of Defence (Navy); Hon. Minister of Power and Steel and Chief Executive of National e-Government Strategies. Under his management, FRSC was easily the most disciplined and efficient Government agency in Nigeria and in addition, he ensured massive employment of youth and monumental achievements of international standards such as: a) Uniform single card National Driver's Licenses, b) Uniform Vehicle Plate Number System, c) National Motor Vehicle Administration, d) Revised Highway Code System. Also, Dr. Agunloye has made momentous pioneering contributions to the implementation of eGovernment programs in Nigeria relating to: a. Bringing Government services closer to the people; b. Making Government service delivery more efficient, transparent, accountable and responsive; c. Making Government citizen-centred.

Civic Engagement
Dr. Agunloye is a man who cares a lot about education, most especially the educational development and economic welfare of the people, particularly the youth. He has facilitated massive youth employment at every stage of his position in public service and has promoted women empowerment in local and rural areas. In his modest and humble approach, Dr. Agunloye has made worthy personal contributions to many civic programs in Ondo state including various scholarships to students in secondary schools, colleges of Education, Polytechnics and Universities and is always ready to support the less privileged. He has been in the forefront of community development by supporting students, teachers and parents; rehabilitation of schools, the supply of clean water, building of science Laboratory at a Community College and contributing to the development of local churches and other religious programs. One indisputable factor in Ondo politics today is the Omoluabi Platform founded by Dr. Olu Agunloye. The total membership of the Omoluabi Platform across Ondo state is over a hundred and fifty thousand. The group wants former Minister of Power and Steel and former FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr. Olu. Agunloye as the Governor of Ondo State.

Oriki
Olu ọmọ Agúnloye bi oyinbo, Agúnloye bi osupa, Agùnloye bi orisa, ọmọ onilu meji; ọmọ Osunla-Akoko, ọmọ Ọlọwọ-‘madę; ọmọ onisu aroguro bę; ọmọ Aribo, ọmọ Osuporu, ọmọ ‘lugboroko, ọmọ iyemi ya’gbę; a mọ’wọ b’ęnijogun; a wibę sebę.