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Remi Okunrinboye

Politician

Senator Remi Okunrinboye (born 11 October 1953) is an Astute Administrator, Nigerian Politician, Philanthropist, Professional chartered Accountant and an expert in small and medium scale industries. He took his credit in the establishment of several small scale companies scattered around Nigeria.

Okunrinboye was elected to the North Senatorial district of Ondo state in the Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria In the Third republic.

He holds a title of ‘Baba Integrity’. Known for his transparency in government service and his other small & large scale businesses.

Personal Details

Born 11 October 1953 (age 68) Owo, Nigeria.

Political Party: NIL

Other Political Affiliations: UNCP, APP, PDP Spouse(s) : Tokunbo Okunrinboye, Ebun Okunrinboye.

Occupation: Accountant, Politician.

EARLY LIFE

Okunrinboye Was Born on 11 October 1953 in Owo, Ondo State. To Pa Joel Okunrinboye & Madam Deborah Okunrinboye. Mrs Deborah was a very Rich and Famous Fashion Designer in her days & His father, Pa Joel Okunrinboye was a Politician, Business man & a Renowned Farmer who traded in the cocoa business. He was a good friend and a companion of Pa Awolowo, Herbert Macaulay, Pa Azikwe, Pa Ajasin and host of other great and virile Old breed but disciplined politicians in Nigeria.

Senator Remi started his elementary Primary School career in 1959 when he was six years old. ( This was due to the standard of gaining admission back then when pupils would be asked to put their hands across their head to reach the ears so as to bring out the maturity in him to the fore.)

EDUCATION

Senator Remi Started off as a pupil pupil of Government Primary School, Owo. Later, he proceeded to Methodist Primary School & then the Methodist Secondary School where he passed out with flying colors in his West Africa Examination Council (WAEC). He attended & graduated from the Polytechnic Of Ibadan, later obtained his Master of Science in the University of Benin and an Award of Doctorate Degree of Harvestime institute in California.

He is An Honorary Awardee of the Biological institute of America and a member of British institute of management.

EARLY CAREER

Okunrinboye He is a man of many parts, He was as an accountant in a Lagos accounting office, in 1986 He worked as a Lecturer at the Ondo state Polytechnic currently named Rufus giwa Polytechnic. Out of patriotism, he led his colleagues to take up jobs with the Ondo State Government on the creation of the state in 1976 when others were in lagos recruited by UAC, SCOA and other International Organizations. Those were the days when your employer comes to campus to select their work force as soon as they graduate. He also worked for his father at his sawmill industry before fully venturing into the cocoa business.

He is one of the foremost indigenous cocoa merchant with over four decades experience in the exportation of cocoa to the United States, Europe and the Far East with emphasis on quality cocoa from Nigeria. He being one of those who in 1986 upon the liberalization of cocoa took the bull by the horn to start cocoa marketing that attracted mostly the Europeans and the Asians at that time.

Senator Okunrinboye is one of the founding fathers of the chamber movement in Ondo state.

He was the Deputy President of the Ondo Chambers and later became President. He also became the President of Odua Chambers and a member of the council of Naccima being its National Vice President. He was decorated by the National Body of the chamber movement in Nigeria (Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines  and Agriculture) as its Ambassador some years back.

He is an avid traveler, having traveled to many parts of the world.

EARLY POLITICAL CAREER

Senator Okunrinboye While in Ibadan Polytechnic maintained a very close relationship with Pa Awolowo, the days when Papa Awo ( as he was fondly called) will send for him through one Mr Ade- His Private Secretary. Although an accountant, they’ll discuss on issues of Technology. In the 1979 UPN election flag off, he let Pa Awolowo Know that his manifesto didn’t shed enough light on Technology.

He was also the secretary of Afenifere.

His political career started officially under the flagship of UNCP in 1992. In 1993, At the age of 40, he got elected into the highest law making body of the federation as a Senator. While at the senate he was the caucus parliamentary secretary and a member of the finance and appropriations committee. He has also served in the National Planning, Agriculture, Commerce and the Public Accounts committee of the Arms Of Government. He later proceeded to vying for the gubernatorial seat in Ondo State Under the flagship of UNCP & APP.

With the advent of the Military incursion into the National Assembly and the annulment of the popularly acclaimed best election in Nigeria where the mandate freely given to Chief MKO Abiola was denied, he joined hands with the progressive forces to protest the annulment, this culminated his involvement in the establishment of a movement (NADECO) National association of democratic. The body championed the return to democracy.

He also was the National Secretary General of Afenifere the Yoruba sociocultural association that united the people together for a common cause. Pa chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin of blessed memory was its chairman.

PERSONAL LIFE

Okunrinboye is a Christian, being the Otun Ijo of the Methodist Church Nigeria since 1994. He is happily married with Children all who are well trained to the glory of God and humanity.

Senator Okunrinboye is a Philomath known for his ability in combining the best in private sector managerial and entrepreneurial acumen with expertise in navigating the political terrain of the country.

He has held several political parties office in SDP, UNCP, National officer in APP. He is today an Elder and Tactician in Ondo State Politics whose concerns is for equity and fair play in governance.

His last Son, Adekunle Okunrinboye is the CEO of DK Global Industries Limited, an industry into Real Estate, Energy, Entertainment, Haulage & Commodities.