In this, platinumtimes.ng chronicles the biography, career, education, family of Adedapo Abiodun.
Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun, MFR is the present Governor of Ogun State.
He is a businessman and CEO of First Power Ltd. He is a card playing member of the All Progressives Congress.
Profile Summary
Name: Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun, MFR
Born: May 29th, 1960
State of Origin: Ogun, Nigeria
Education: Obafemi Awolowo University
Religion: Christianity
Spouse: Bamidele Oduye
Career: Business, Politics
Political party: All Progressives Congress
Early Life
Dapo Abiodun was born in Iperu Remo, Ogun State on 29th May, 1960.
Education
In 1972, he completed his early education at Christ’s School, Ado Ekiti before proceeding to Joseph’s College fir his Secondary education, Info State.
He also attended Info High School where he completed his Secondary education in 1978.
He is a graduate of Civil engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
He also obtained a BBA in Accounting from Kennesaw State University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Career
Abiodun chairs Heyden Petroleum Ltd, an oil and gas firm and also founded First Power Ltd.
In 1998, he was elected to the Ogun East Senatorial seat on the defunct United Nigeria Congress party.
In 2019, he was elected as Governor of Ogun State after his victory in the State general election. He was re-elected in 2023 for a second term in office.
Achievements
His achievements while serving as a Governor of Ogun State includes;
Implementation of Building of our Future Together Agenda in Ogun State.
Release of about 49 prisoners who have served for a long time.
Personal life
Dapo is from a Christian home, his parents are Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun and Mrs Victoria Abiodun.
He is married to Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun and they have children together.
Dapo Abiodun also runs a charity organization founded in memory of his late son, with the sole purpose of rendering aid and assistance to the less privileged.
Net worth
He has a net worth estimate of about $314 million.