Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo (born 4 February 1958) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as minister of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria since August 2019. He previously served as

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from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003 on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). 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

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following the announcement of his second cabinet. Adebayo has extensive experience in a wide range of disputes & 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

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(NBA) and the

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(IBA).

Education

He attended

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where he studied Law and obtained (LL.B Hons).

Personal life

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

References

1958 births Living people Governors of Ekiti State Alliance for Democracy (Nigeria) politicians University of Lagos alumni {{Nigeria-politician-stub