Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu (born 25 February 1962) is a Nigerian politician from

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. At the Age of 30, he won his seat in the National Assembly in 1992 where he represented the Remo Federal Constituency under the umbrella of the now defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP). He ran for Senate under the United National Congress Party (UNCP) in 1998 and the National Assembly in 2003, 2007 and 2011 as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Early life

Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu was born on 25 February 1962 in Lagos, Nigeria. In 1964, he began his primary education at the International Day Nursery school, Yaba and went on to further his education at St. Saviours Primary School, Oke-Ira, Ebute-Metta and

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where he obtained his

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in 1978. Adebutu completed his educational career in Ireland where he obtained an

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in 1980 and an Irish National Certificate in 1983. In 1984, he obtained an Irish National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry. Adebutu returned to

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in 1987 to serve his country under the National Youth Service Corps Scheme in Biu,

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. Despite his wealth, Adebutu lives in Iperu with his family, having all his assets in Ogun State without any traces of financial crimes. He is perceived by many as a grassroot politician and businessman.

Background

Apart from his political career, His passion for agriculture led him to establish the Solomon Kessington Agro-Allied Limited, the largest pig farm which focuses on the production of livestock feeds and other services. His passion for Agriculture greatly influences his political career as he believes it is an important tool for food sustenance and security.

Political career

In 2007, Adebutu was appointed as Commissioner II in

, he was upgraded to Commissioner I where he worked towards the training and upgrading of local government officers in the Local Government Service Commission. In 2015, during the general elections, Ladi Adebutu was elected into the National Assembly to represent the interests of the

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and

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constituency. He holds a position in the House Committee on Rural Development. On 3 March 2018, Oladipupo Adebutu was conferred with the chieftaincy title in Ilisan, Ogun State.

References

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