Abimbola Adekanmbi

Abimbola Adekanmbi
Born (1973-04-05) 5 April 1973
Ibadan, Oyo State
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationObafemi Awolowo University, Oxford Brookes University, Liverpool John Moores University
OccupationsPublic policy expert, Chartered accountant, & Politician
Known forAllied Peoples Movement (APM) candidate for the 2027 Oyo State gubernatorial election

Abimbola Olalere Adekanmbi (born 5 April 1973) is a Nigerian public policy expert, chartered accountant, and politician.[1] He served as Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning in Oyo State from 2016 to 2019.[2]

Adekanmbi has been involved in Oyo State political and governance affairs and is currently the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) consensus candidate for the 2027 Oyo State gubernatorial elections.[3]

Early life and education

Adekanmbi was born on 5 April 1973 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria to Reverend Olalere Adekanmbi, and Madam Ashiyanbi Adekanmbi of Ile Ojo Seriki Compound, Beyerunka, Ibadan, Oyo State. He is the second child of the family. He commenced his early education at Orita Mefa Baptist Primary School, Ibadan, before proceeding to Federal Government College, Okigwe, in the then Imo State, for his secondary education.[4]

In 1991, he gained admission to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Accounting graduating in 1998. He subsequently earned a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom, and later completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialisation in Strategy and Finance from Liverpool John Moores University.[5]

Adekanmbi has undertaken several professional development programmes in finance, leadership, and management. In 2002, he completed training in SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling (SAP FICO) at the SAP Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa.[5] In 2008, he attended a programme in Argumentative Writing and Structure at Aston University, United Kingdom. In 2012, he completed executive training in Leading and Managing People at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, United States.[5]

Professional and business career

Adekanmbi completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in 1999, during which he worked as an Accounts Officer with E&J Nigeria Limited in Maiduguri, Borno State. Between 1999 and 2001, he worked in Nigeria's banking sector, serving as a Banking/Account Officer at Global Investment Bank, MBC International Bank, and Liberty Bank, where he held responsibilities in finance and corporate banking.[6]

From 2002 to 2011, Adekanmbi worked as a finance and management consultant. He contributed to projects for organisations including AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, TNT, Caterpillar Logistics, Accenture, Birmingham City Council, Department for Transport, Kent Police, CP Ships, BG Group, Middlesbrough Council, Verizon Business, and the Kingfisher Group (B&Q).[6] At Birmingham City Council, he owned Receipts and Payments policy and designed a bank "Account Pooling" solution that delivered lasting cost savings. While at the Department for Transport, he led business process design and delivery for a shared-service transformation across seven agencies.[6] He resolved a two-year finance and asset-management backlog at Kent Police and supported system audits and training at Middlesbrough Council.[6] At Verizon Business, he was Lead Functional Consultant for Credit and Collections across 220 companies in 75 countries, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, local statutory reporting and IFRS.[6] He formulated the IT consolidation strategy behind Kingfisher's KITS platform and, across several Accenture engagements with BG Group, built global finance templates and Nigerian tax policy while supporting SAP upgrades.[6] He re-designed processes and US tax reporting at CP Ships and led a 28-country payments rollout at TNT.[6] Across GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, he designed finance and IT solutions safeguarding assets, banking, receivables and payables within strict pharmaceutical-industry compliance requirements.[6]

In 2011, Adekanmbi joined the Oyo State Government as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor.[7] He subsequently served as Acting Chairman of the Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue before being appointed Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning in 2016.[6] He served in that role until 2019, overseeing the state's budgeting, fiscal management, and financial administration.[6] In 2020, he was appointed a pioneer member of the Digital Economy Policy Commission of the National Economic Summit Group (NESG).[5]

Adekanmbi is a member of national and international professional bodies notably: Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and has worked in the fields finance, public administration, and management consulting in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.[8]

Political career

In May 2026, Adekanmbi emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for the 2027 Oyo State gubernatorial election following the party's primary election held in Ibadan.[9]

He received the party's Certificate of Return after delegates and stakeholders ratified his nomination. In his acceptance speech, Adekanmbi pledged to build on the policies and programmes of the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde, with a focus on education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, security, technology, tourism, and commerce.[10][11]

Awards and recognitions

  • 2022 – Award of Exemplary Service, presented by the Aj'orosun Club, Ibadan, in recognition of his public service and humanitarian contributions.[12]
  • 2024 – Man of Honour Award, presented by Solutions FM, Ibadan, in recognition of his contributions to public service and community development.[13]
  • 2025 – Christian Prestigious Award (CPA), conferred by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) during the 2025 Ibadanland Christmas Carol and Awards Ceremony in recognition of his contributions to Christian causes and public service.[14]

Leadership appointments

  • 2025 – Invested as President of the Oyo State Council of the Scout Association of Nigeria during the council's Founder's Day celebration and Annual General Meeting in Ibadan.[15]

Personal life

Adekanmbi is married to Dr. Olukemi Adekanmbi, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI) and Ag. Director of the Infectious Disease Institute within the college and they have three children.[16] The family lives in Ibadan, Oyo State. [17]

See also


References

  1. ↑ Shola Adekola,"'Many foreign carriers can make Ibadan airport a hub'". tribuneonlineng.com. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Ayo Mukhail,"Ibadan Explosion: Ex-Oyo Commissioner, Adekanmbi, Commends Govt's Response, Donates N2.5 Million". insideoyo.com. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "2027: APM affirms Adekanmbi as governorship candidate in Oyo". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Femi Oguntayo,"Competent hands are what Nigeria needs to excel —ex-Oyo commissioner, Adekanmbi". tribuneonlineng.com. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Eniola Akinsipe,"Adekanmbi's proposition of competence, continuity, capacity". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Dare Adeniran,"How Gov. AJIMOBI Solved OYO Financial Crisis". citypeopleonline.comt. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Yinka Adeniran,"Oyo 2027: Adekanmbi receives APM flag to contest governorship seat". thenationonlineng.net. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Why Adekanmbi stands out as Oyo's best governorship option". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "2027: Makinde defends choice of successor, says party colour doesn't matter". premiumtimesng.com. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Raphael,"2027: In Oyo, it's multi-front battle for Agodi Government House". thesun.ng. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "APM's Adekanmbi vows to sustain Makinde's Omituntun agenda". thenationonlineng.net. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ex-Oyo Finance Commissioner, "ADEKANMBI" Bags Aj'orosun Club's "Award of Exemplary Service"". africanotrumpeters.com. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Solutions FM Recognizes Ashimolowo, Others For Their Outstanding Achievements". independent.ng. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "CCII Recognises Adekanmbi's Commitment to Christian Values". bowamedia.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  15. ↑ Adelowo Adebumiti,"Oyo Scout Council instals new president, celebrates founder's legacy". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Olukemi Adekanmbi- Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  17. ↑ Fumilayo Adekunle,"APM picks Adekanmbi as Oyo governorship candidate for 2027". telegraph.ng. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
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