Dapo Abiodun Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, New Appointment, Family, Wikipedia, News, Lagos State

Dapo Abiodun, a politician and businessman from Nigeria, born on May 29, 1960, currently serves as governor of Ogun state after APC helped him win the 2019 general election.

Dapo Abiodun heads the board of directors of the Corporate Relations Commission.

He is the founder of First Power Limited and the CEO of Heyden Petroleum. On March 10, the Independent National Electoral Commission appointed him as the next governor of Ogun State.

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  • Full name: Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun
  • Date of birth: May 29, 1960
  • Place of birth: Iperu Remo
  • State of origin: Ogun State
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Occupation: Businessman & Politician
  • Net worth: 30 million USD
  • Wife: Bamidele Abiodun

Early life

Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun was born into the Iperu royal family on 29 May 1960, in Iperu Remo, Ogun State.

He was born in Iperu Remo, Ogun East senatorial district, to Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun and Mrs. Victoria Abiodun. Abiodun’s educational background remains unexplored.

In the run-up to the 2019 general election, he was embroiled in a certificate controversy, claiming to have received a degree from Obafemi Awolowo University in the form of the 2015 senatorial election for Ogun East but only has a high school diploma under the 2019 governor form.

In a December 2018 interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Channel TV, Abiodun “claimed to have never received a degree from Obafemi Awolowo University.”

Career

He serves as managing director and chief executive officer of Heyden Petroleum Ltd., an oil and gas company in Nigeria. According to accounts, he also founded First Power Limited.

Dapo Abiodun has been governor of Ogun State since he won the 2019 general election on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress.

Dapo Abiodun was the board chairman of the Corporate Relations Commission. Prior to this position, he founded First Power Limited and served as chief executive officer of Heyden Petroleum.

On March 10, the Independent National Electoral Commission appointed him as the new governor of Ogun State.

Abiodun became a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State after defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2015 general elections.

He contested for the All Progressives Congress (APC) senate seat in Ogun East in the 2015 Nigerian general election but was defeated by the PDP candidate.

On the banner of the now defunct United Nigerian Congress Party (UNCP), he was elected to the Nigerian Senate in 1998.

He served as a member of several presidential committees and groups. On the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he contested and won the Ogun State governorship in 2019.

On May 29, 2019, he was sworn in as governor of Ogun state.

Personal life

Five children were born to the marriage of Dapo and Bamidele Abiodun.

Despite strong opposition, he maintained that God guided him to the governorship of Ogun state.

However, as Dapo Abiodun prefers to keep his personal life private, the identities of his children have not been made public.

He is a born-again Christian who participates in worship services offered by Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries.

He asserted that God led him to the governorship of Ogun State despite fierce resistance.

Net value

A politician and businessman from Nigeria named Dapo Abiodun is said to have a fortune of $314 million.

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