Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu was born on 25 February 1962 in Lagos, Nigeria. In 1964, he began his primary education at the International Day Nursery school, Yaba and went on to further his education at St. Saviours Primary School, Oke-Ira, Ebute-Metta and Igbobi College where he obtained his West African School Certificate in 1978.
Adebutu completed his educational career in Ireland where he obtained an Irish Leaving Certificate in 1980 and an Irish National Certificate in 1983. In 1984, he obtained an Irish National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry.
Adebutu returned to Nigeria in 1987 to serve his country under the National Youth Service Corps Scheme in Biu, Borno State.
Despite his wealth, Adebutu lives in Iperu with his family, having all his assets in Ogun State without any traces of financial crimes. He is perceived by many as a grassroot politician and businessman.
Apart from his political career, Ladi Adebutu is the Chief Executive Officer of JB farms - a piggery with over 23,000 pigs. His passion for agriculture led him to establish the Solomon Kessington Agro-Allied Limited, the largest pig farm which focuses on the production of livestock feeds and other services.His passion for Agriculture greatly influences his political career as he believes it is an important tool for food sustenance and security.
In 2007, Adebutu was appointed as Commissioner II in Ogun State, he was upgraded to Commissioner I where he worked towards the training and upgrading of local government officers in the Local Government Service Commission.
In 2015, during the general elections, Ladi Adebutu was elected into the National Assembly to represent the interests of the Remo, Shagamu and Ikenne constituency.[5] He holds a position in the House Committee on Rural Development.
On 3 March 2018, Oladipupo Adebutu was conferred with the chieftaincy title in Ilisan, Ogun State.
Jimi Lawal is a British trained, qualified professional banker with over two decades of international merchant banking experience across three continents – Africa, Europe and North America; apart from having held senior management positions in multi-national banks, he is also a career entrepreneur, an educator and a Senior Public Servant that has founded several companies including an investment banking firm, a major real estate development company and an approved educational institution.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Served as member, Campaign Finance Committee, CPC Presidential Campaign Council.
- Functioned as member, CPC Renewal Committee.
- Aided the ACN-CPC Merger Committee as a member representing CPC.
- Served as member, APC National Election Planning Committee
COMPETENCIES
- Excellent information analysis, proven government relations and networking skills, strong analytical and communication skills, excellent sales negotiation and business execution skills. Speaks Yoruba and English.
PUBLIC SERVICE EXPERIENCE
June 2019 – Date Reappointed as Senior Adviser & Counselor to Governor Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna State Government.
May 2015 – May 2019 Special Adviser and later promoted to Senior Adviser & Counsellor to Governor Nasir el-Rufai, Executive Governor, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
2004-2006 Chairman, Committee on Sale of Federal Government Houses in FCDA & Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory.
1991-1993 Chairman, National Centre for Economic Management & Administration, Ibadan, Nigeria.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
2004-Present Chairman, Knowledge Investments & Properties Company Limited, British Virgin Island.
1999-2004 Managing Director & Chief Instructor, International Institute of Information Technology Professionals & Kent College, Canada and China.
1994-99 Founder, President & CEO of Concept Energy Homes, Inc. – Builder, Developer of New Residential Homes
1988-93 Founder, Executive Director & CEO of Alpha Merchant Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria.
1984-88 Instructor, City Banking College, London, England.
1983-86 Union Bank of Nigeria, London Branch: Pioneer Supervisor.
1976-79 Various Positions from Teller to International Trade Finance Department with Barclays Bank Plc, Nigeria.
EDUCATION
2008-2010 University of Westminster, London, England
Qualification: Legal Practice Certificate – Post Graduate Diploma in Law with Commendation & Distinction in Land Law & Commercial Law
2006-2008 University of Buckingham, Buckingham, UK
Qualification: LLB (Second Class – Upper Division) Prize for Best Graduating Student in Jurisprudence
1992-1994 Harvard University Graduate School Of Business
Qualification: Owner/President Management Programme
1982-83 South West London College, London, England.
Qualification: Post Graduate Diploma in Management
1979-82 South West London College, London, England.
Qualification: Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers [A.C.I.B]
-Elected Fellow of the Institute of Bankers in 1992 [F.C.I.B]
1971-76 Muslim College, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Qualification: West African School Certificate
PUBLICATIONS Various articles and a Book entitled – Buhari: The Making of a President – 2017
PERSONAL
Born on September 21st, 1959; An accomplished International Entrepreneur, an experienced Public Servant and a Junior Master rated Chess Player; Married with children.
Segun Showunmi is a notable I'm age-maker and served as the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel.
He is pan-Nigeria, with a talent for eloquently managing the political narrative with an intent to instill discipline in the democratic process.
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