Akin Ogunbiyi
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Dr Akin Ogunbiyi | |
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| Chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC | |
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| Born | Akinlade Ogunbiyi 12 September 1962 Ile Ogbo, Osun State, Nigeria |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University University of Navarra |
Akinlade Ogunbiyi is a Nigerian businessman and former political candidate. He is the chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC.[1]
Early life
[edit]Akin Ogunbiyi was born in Ile-Ogbo, Osun State. His parents were farmers and his father served as chairman of the Trade Association.[2][clarification needed]
Akin Ogunbiyi attended primary school at A.U.D Primary School.[3] He graduated with a degree in Agricultural Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ife. Barcelona He has an Executive MBA from the University of Navarra, Barcelona (IESE), Spain; a Global Executive Leadership Certificate from Yale School of Management; Certified High Potential Leader education from Harvard Business School and a Graduate Advanced Management Leadership Course from Said Business School[4]
He is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute in London.
Career
[edit]Business
[edit]Akin Ogunbiyi is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, London. He trained in insurance in NICON. He then joined the Finance and Insurance Experts Limited - a multi-disciplinary consultancy firm. He is a pioneer Associate Director. Ogunbiyi is a fellow of the Institute Directors, Nigeria. He serves on the board of the Infrastructure Bank Plc and other Companies. He is Chairman Of Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC.[5][6] He is also the chairman of Reals Pharmaceutical[7]
Politics
[edit]Ogunbiyi started politics in 2018 and joined the People's Democratic Party (PDP) hoping to become Governor of Osun State.[8] On 23 July 2018, Ademola Adeleke emerged as the PDP candidate after defeating Ogunbiyi by seven votes.[9] On 26 April, 2022, Ogunbiyi declared his intention to participate in the gubernatorial race on the platform of Accord party,[10] and he came Fourth behind Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), and Action Democratic Party (ADP) after the 2022 gubernatorial elections.[11] [12]
References
[edit]- ^ "We're not responsible for Adeleke's ordeal –Ogunbiyi's group – Punch Newspapers". Punchng.com. 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ https://punchng.com/politics-is-not-dirtier-than-busin KOess-akinade-ogunbiyi/
- ^ "Aud Primary School Ile Ogbo - (Osun) - Nigerias Information Portal, Nigeria Business Directory". Businesses.connectnigeria.com. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Managements". REALSGROUP. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "mbaplc Resources and Information". Mbaplc.com. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ MarketScreener. "Akin A. Ogunbiyi, MBA - Biography". Marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Managements". REALSGROUP. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Politics is not dirtier than business — Akinade Ogunbiyi – Punch Newspapers". Punchng.com. 2018-06-03. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "BREAKING: 'Dancing Senator' Ademola Adeleke Emerges Osun PDP Governorship Candidate… By 7 Votes". Sahara Reporters. 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Ogunbiyi Joins Accord Party". Ogunbiyi Joins Accord Party, April 24,2022.
- ^ "Accord Party In Third place after Gubernatorial elections". Accord Party In Third Place.
- ^ "Accord Party Accuses PDP and APC of vote Buying". Osun Gubernatorial Election; Accord Party. July 16,2022.