Olajide Ipinsagba
Olajide
Ipinsagba Emmanuel | |
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| Senator representing Ondo North | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Ajayi Boroffice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1964 |
| Party | All Progressives Congress |
| Profession |
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Olajide Ipinsagba Emmanuel (born 2 February 1964)[1] is a Nigerian politician who is currently the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District[2][3] in the 10th Senate on the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Early career and education
Olajide was born on 2 February 1964 in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, South Western, Nigeria. He graduated from Rufus Giwa Polytecnic with HND Surveying in 1987. He Obtained his first master's degree in Business Administration from Delta State University, Abraka in 2000 and a second master's degree in Public Administration from Adekunle Ajasin University in 2012.[4] He recently bagged a Ph.D in Business Administration from Nasarawa State University.[5]
Political career
He joined the public service in 2007 when he was appointed as Special Assistant on Industrialization to the Ondo State Governor in 2007. He was a member of Ondo State Transition Committee 2017 and a member of Rufus Giwa Polytecnic Governing Council between 2017 and 2018. He contested[6] and became a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on June 13, 2023[7] after scoring the highest figure in 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Ondo State to replace Robert Ajayi Boroffice.[8] He is the Chairman, Senate Committee on public procurement[4][9] and also the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on petroleum downstream.[10]
References
- ↑ "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ "First Timer Senators' Legislative Prowess in Red Chamber". This Day. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- 1 2 "Ipinsagba Emmanuel Olajide". shineyoureye.org.
- ↑ Adeboye, Ado. "Senator Ipinsagba commended for earning Ph.D - Veracity Gist". Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ Omogbolagun, Tope (18 June 2022). "Full list: APC submits senatorial candidates' names to INEC". The Punch. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ Kenneth (23 April 2024). "Complete List Of Current Senators Representing Ondo State". NaijaDetails. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ↑ TheNation (7 April 2022). "2023: Jide Ipinsagba and the pursuit of better Ondo north senatorial district". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ Folorunsho-Francis, Adebayo (24 October 2025). "Senate moves to tighten public procurement oversight". The Punch. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ Opanuga, Jimisayo (23 October 2025). "Senate moves to address crisis in downstream oil sector". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 December 2025.