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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)

EkitiAPC68 yearsUniversity of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) (1970s); Nigerian Law School (—)

Offices

Achievements

Elections

Court cases

Sources

The Juice — 4 things Nigerians should know

1
Previous Party Affiliations
AD (1999-2003); ACN; APC
2
Political Ideology
Progressive; APC; pro-private sector
3
Family Background
Yoruba Christian political dynasty from Iyin-Ekiti
4
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 PartyAPC

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]