Akayi Ayantunji

Ajayi Adeyinka Ayantunji
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
2015–2019
ConstituencyOdo-Otin/Ifelodun/Boripe Federal Constituency
Personal details
BornAjayi Adeyinka Ayantunji
PartyAll Progressives Congress
OccupationPolitician, lawyer

Ajayi Adeyinka Ayantunjilistenⓘ[1][2] is a Nigerian politician who is a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria. He represents the Odo-Otin/Ifelodun/Boripe constituency.[3]

Early life and education

Ayantunji is from Osun State, Nigeria. He attended Ifeoluwa Co-Education Grammar School, Osogbo, where he obtained the West African School Certificate in 1968. He earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Ibadan in 1980 and a master's degree from the same university in 1984. In 1988, he received a law degree from the University of Ibadan and was called to the Nigerian Bar after completing the Nigerian Law School programme in 1989. He also obtained a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration from the University of Wales, Cardiff.[4]

Career

Ayantunji worked as a lawyer before entering politics. His legal practice focused on transportation, business management, and commercial law. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN). He also worked on legal and commercial matters, including business restructuring and privatization.[4][1]

Political career

Ayantunji is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the 2015 general election, he was elected to the House of Representatives to represent Odo-Otin/Ifelodun/Boripe Federal Constituency of Osun State, where he served in the 8th National Assembly.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Nigeria, Media (6 June 2018). "Biography Of Ajayi Adeyinka". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Biography Of Ajayi Ayantunji – Similar News". noovell. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Hon. AJAYI ADEYINKA AYANTUNJI". Federal Republic of Nigeria National Assembly. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Biography of Akayi Ayantunji". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 18 July 2026.