Niyi Adebayo

Otunba
Niyi Adebayo
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
In office
21 August 2019 – 29 May 2023
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Preceded byOkechukwu Enelamah
Succeeded byDoris Anite
Governor of Ekiti State
In office
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003
DeputyPaul Alabi
Preceded byAtanda Yusuf
Succeeded byAyo Fayose
Personal details
Born (1958-02-04) 4 February 1958
PartyAll Progressives Congress (2014–present)
Other political
affiliations
EducationUniversity of Lagos (LL.B.)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Otunba Adeniyi Adebayolistenⓘ (born 4 February 1958) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria from August 2019 to May 2023. He previously served as the first democratically elected governor of Ekiti State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003 on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD).[1][2]

He is currently a member of the All Progressives Congress, and is a top chieftain in the party. He was appointed minister of trade in August 2019 by President Muhammadu Buhari following the announcement of his second cabinet.[3] Adebayo has extensive experience in a wide range of disputes and 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).

Early Life and career

Niyi Adebayo is from Ekiti State in Nigeria and his father was late Adeyinka Adebayo, a former Military Governor of the now defunct Western Region of Nigeria.[4][5] Oyeniyi started his career with Arthur Adersen as an auditor and financial consultant to oil and gas production companies. He also worked with Lynch Private Wealth Management Group in Los Angeles, USA. He also served as General Manager and Head of National Distribution at First City Monument Bank and as the executive director at Enterprise bank until December 2014.[6]

Political career

Otunba Niyi Adebayo was the first elected civilian Governor of Ekiti State from 29 May, 1999 to 29 May, 2003 under the Alliance for Democracy (AD) [7][8][9][10]. On December 2024, Adebayo was appointment by the Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanj as his Chief of Staff. Before he resumed office as chief of staff on 2nd January, 2025, he was already the commissioner for budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management.[11][12]

Education

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

Family and Personal life

Adebayo is a keen sportsman and plays tennis, squash and football.

His late father was a military governor who ruled the now Western Region of Nigeria from 1966 to 1971, after the demise of Colonel Francis Adekunle Fajuyi in the 1966 coup.[13][14]

Adabyo married Erelu Angela Adebayo at the age of 25[15]. He has two daughters and a son.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Thisday online - Reinventing Nigeria". Archived from the original on 12 January 2005. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "Govt building future where oil won't be economic mainstay – Trade & Investment Minister". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Otunba Niyi Adebayo Sets August Date for Son's Wedding". This Day. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  4. ↑ Olowookere, Dipo (8 March 2017). "Former Ekiti Governor Otunba Niyi Adebayo Loses Dad". Business Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Nation, The (20 May 2017). "Gen. Robert Adeyinka Adebayo: A colossus departs in a blaze of glory". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Gov. Oyebanji Appoints Niyi Adebayo As Chief Of Staff – Ekiti State Government Website". Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  7. ↑ October 2022, 16 October 2018-16. "Past Governors – Ekiti State Government Website". Retrieved 4 July 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "Ministerial screening: My year of admission is 1977 not 1971, says Niyi Adebayo". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Gov. Oyebanji Congratulates Ex-Gov Adebayo On 67th Birthday – Ekiti State Government Website". Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Life Lessons 17 : "People Make Their Rulers Monsters" – Otunba Niyi Adebayo". This Day. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Reporter, Our (1 January 2025). "Oyebanji appoints Chief of Staff". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Executive Council's Directory – Ekiti State Government Website". Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  13. ↑ Olowookere, Dipo (8 March 2017). "Former Ekiti Governor Otunba Niyi Adebayo Loses Dad". Business Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  14. ↑ Nation, The (20 May 2017). "Gen. Robert Adeyinka Adebayo: A colossus departs in a blaze of glory". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  15. ↑ Ajiboye, Kayode (30 November 2025). "Official Biography Of Her Excellency, Erelu Angela Adebayo: A Pillar Of Ethical Leadership". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Fatherhood calmed my impatience — Niyi Adebayo". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
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