Niyi Adebayo

Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo (born 4 February 1958) is a Nigerian politician and traditional aristocrat. He served as the first Executive Governor of Ekiti State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003 and represents the Alliance for Democracy (AD).[1][2] Adebayo has been associated with APC, and he is currently a top chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC,[3] Niyi has extensive experience in a wide range of disputes & legal and advisory work. His more notable achievements have been in the areas of project finance, oil and gas, contract procurement and business facilitation. He is a member of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the International Bar Association (IBA). Niyi is a keen sportsman and plays tennis, squash and football.

Otunba
Niyi Adebayo
Governor of Ekiti State
In office
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003
Preceded byAtanda Yusuf
Succeeded byAyo Fayose
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Assumed office
21 August 2019
Personal details
Born (1958-02-04) 4 February 1958

He holds the chieftaincy title of Otunba.

Niyi and Education

He attended University of Lagos where he studied Law and obtained (LL.B Hons).

References
  1. Thisday online - Reinventing Nigeria
  2. "Govt building future where oil won't be economic mainstay – Trade & Investment Minister". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  3. Editor, Online (2017-07-02). "Otunba Niyi Adebayo Sets August Date for Son's Wedding". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2017-10-07. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)


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