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Niyi Adebayo

Governor of Ekiti State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003)

Governor of Ekiti State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2003)

EkitiAll Progressives Congress (APC)68 yearsUniversity of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) (1970s); Nigerian Law School (—)

Offices

Achievements

Elections

Court cases

Sources

The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know

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Previous Party Affiliations
AD (1999-2003); ACN; APC
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Political Ideology
Progressive; APC; pro-private sector
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Family Background
Yoruba Christian political dynasty from Iyin-Ekiti
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Key Accountability Finding
No criminal conviction. First Governor of Ekiti State.

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Niyi Adebayo

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About

Ideology: Progressive; APC; pro-private sector

Years in Public Office—

Offices Held2

Political PartyAll Progressives Congress (APC)

Current OfficeMinister of Industry, Trade and Investment

Age

68 years

Born

Feb 20, 1958

Place of Birth

Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State

Education

University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) (1970s); Nigerian Law School (—)

Ethnicity

Yoruba

Religion

Christianity

Ekiti development
Established several primary education programs; built state infrastructure from new-state period [src:profiles:details:v1]
Industry Ministry role
Oversaw industrial policy framework; Tinubu's later transition to economic team [src:profiles:details:v1]