Abdulwahab Femi Agbaje Whyte
Honourable Abdulwahab Femi Agbaje Whyte | |
|---|---|
| Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Political Matters | |
| Governor | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq |
| Commissioner for Energy | |
| In office December 2022 – 2023 | |
| Governor | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq |
| Commissioner for Water Resources | |
| In office August 2022 – December 2022 | |
| Governor | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq |
| Commissioner for Enterprise | |
| In office October 2019 – August 2022 | |
| Governor | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdulwahab Femi Agbaje Whyte June 13, 1967 Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria |
| Education | Ladoke Akintola University of Technology National Diploma (Accounting); Higher National Diploma (Accounting); Master of Public Administration |
| Occupation | Politician, public administrator, businessman |
Known for | Public service and politics in Kwara State |
Hon. Abdulwahab Femi Agbaje Whyte, also known as Femi Whyte, is a Nigerian politician, businessman and public administrator from Offa, Kwara State. He has served as the Commissioner for Enterprise, Water Resources, and Energy in the Kwara State Executive Council under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. He later served as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters.[1][2]
Early life and education
Whyte is from Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.
He obtained a National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting before earning a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH).[3]
Political career
Whyte was elected Councillor-elect for Shawo South West Ward, Offa, in 1996. He later became State Chairman of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) in Kwara State in 2006 and subsequently served as the party's National Vice Chairman.[3] During the 2019 general election, he served as Director of the Contact and Mobilisation Committee of the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Campaign Organisation after previously serving on the Contact and Mobilisation Committee of the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation[3]
Commissioner
In October 2019, Whyte was nominated by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as a commissioner and was confirmed by the Kwara State House of Assembly.[4] He was initially assigned the portfolio of Commissioner for Enterprise following the inauguration of the State Executive Council.[5] In August 2022, he was reassigned as Commissioner for Water Resources during a cabinet reshuffle.[6][7] In December 2022, another cabinet reshuffle saw him become Commissioner for Energy, a position he held until leaving the cabinet.[8]
Special Adviser on Political Matters
In 2024, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq appointed Whyte as Special Adviser on Political Matters, making him a member of the Kwara State Executive Council responsible for political coordination and stakeholder engagement.[9]
2027 House of Representatives aspiration
In April 2026, Whyte declared his intention to contest for the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 Nigerian general election.[2][10]
References
- ↑ Omorogbe, Paul (2019-12-13). "Kwara Gov inaugurates cabinet, charges on sincerity, legacy". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 Sobowale, Adetutu (2026-04-30). "Ex-Kwara commissioner picks APC Reps nomination form". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 3 "Profiles of the New Commissioner Nominees". www.ilorin.info. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Aramide, Mansur (2026-05-01). "Whyte declares Reps bid in Kwara, promises inclusive representation". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Nation, The (2019-12-14). "AbdulRazaq swears-in commissioners, SAs others". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Chukwudiebere, Mercy (2021-05-11). "Kwara State Governor swears in new Commissioners". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Abdulwahab, Umar Bayo (2022-08-03). "Kwara gov swears in new cabinet members, swaps 4 commissioners - Blueprint Newspapers Limited". Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ "Kwara Gov Swears-In New Commissioners, SA In Minor cabinet reshuffle". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Bankole, Idowu (2024-12-31). "Historic Coronation: Oba Joel Titiloye Olufayo II Ascends Throne as Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Kwara". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Nnoli, Miriam (2026-05-01). "2027: Ex-Commissioner Joins Kwara Reps Race". New Telegraph. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-07-14.