Olugbenga Omole

Olugbenga Akogun Omole was born April 30, 1972[1] in Oka Akoko, Ondo State.[2] He currently represents Akoko South West Constituency I[3] and he is the Chairman, House Committee on Information at the Ondo State House of Assembly.[4]

Olugbenga Akogun Omole
Member Ondo State House of Assembly
Assumed office
2019
ConstituencyAkoko South West Constituency I
Personal details
Born (1974-04-30) April 30, 1974
Oka Akoko, Ondo State
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressive Congress (APC)
RelationsMarried
ResidenceOndo State
Alma materUniversity of Ilorin
OccupationLegislator, Businessman

Early life and Education

Olugbenga Omole started his elementary education at Saint John’s & Mary Demonstration Primary School, Owo, between 1977 to 1983 and Owo High School, Owo, for his secondary education between 1983 to 1988.[3] He proceeded to the Federal School of Arts and Science, Ondo, for his Higher School Certificate from 1989 to 1991. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Geography from the University of Ilorin in 1997. Olugbenga also attended Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko where he bagged a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.[5]

Political career

Omole served as the Chairman of the Youth Directorate Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organization in Ondo State in 2015 and later as the Coordinator of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu in Akoko South West Local Government who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in 2016 Governorship election in Ondo State.[5] He was also a foundation member of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) that later metamorphosed into the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was elected as a member of Ondo State House of Assembly under the All Progressive Congress in 2019.[6]

Awards
  • Winner of 2019 Ondo State Legislator of The Year and Emerging Leader of The Year[7]
  • Award of Excellence by Akure Topaz Lions Club[8]
  • Trace Magazine’s Grassroots Developments Award 2018[9]
  • Commander OF Christian Faith African Church, Oka Akoko Diocese[9]

References
  1. "Hero Magazine Group celebrates Hon Olugbenga Omole". The Hero Magazine. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  2. "#KnowYourLawmakers: The man; Akogun Olugbenga Omole". technocratmediang.
  3. Shittu, Adeola (2019-12-31). "Life As An ONDO State Lawmaker – Hon. Akogun OLUGBENGA OMOLE". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  4. "AKOGUN OMOLE: A MAN WITH INVALUABLE CHARACTER AND INTELLECTUAL PROWESS". THE CHRONICLE MAGAZINE. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  5. Blog, Dare Lasisi. "Akogun Olugbenga Omole : The Leader We Can Trust". Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  6. Ayeleso, Yomi (2019-03-27). "Ondo Assembly Members-Elect to Get Certificates of Return Thursday". The Politico. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  7. read·0, Femi Salako·News·8 months ago·5 min. "Gbenga Omole : A Deserved Winner of Leadership Award". Triangle News Online. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  8. "Akogun Olugbenga Omole bags Excellence Award". Ondo Events. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  9. "Akogun Gbenga Omole , A CANDLE READY TO LIGHTEN UP THE CITY Unveiling the profile of a visionary Young Leader, a grassroots politician, a revolutionist and a transparent quintessential Legislator– Akogun Olugbenga Omole ". The Hero Magazine. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2020-08-01.


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