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Deji Ogunsakin
Chairman of Ado-Ekiti Local Government
In office
2015–2017
Preceded byHon. Tope Olanipekun
Succeeded byHon. Femi Bamisile
Special Adviser to Ekiti State Governor On Public Procurement/Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement
In office
2017–2018
Preceded bySegun Akinwumi
Succeeded byO'seun Odewale
Personal details
Born
Deji Ogunsakin

(1979-04-13) April 13, 1979 (age 45)
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)
SpouseDr. (Mrs.) Folashade Ogunsakin
Education
  • Ekiti Baptist High School, Igede-Ekiti
  • B.Sc. in Economics, University of Ado-Ekiti (now Ekiti State University)
  • MBA, University of Lagos
  • M.Sc. in Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
OccupationPolitician, Banker, Economist

Deji Ogunsakin (born April 13, 1979) is a Nigerian economist, banker, and politician. He has served as the Executive Chairman of Ado-Ekiti Local Government.[1] and was the Deputy Governorship candidate for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2018 Ekiti State gubernatorial election[2][3][4][5][6][7]. Additionally, Ogunsakin has held the position of Special Adviser on Public Procurement to the Executive Governor of Ekiti State and served as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement and Due Process[4][6]

Early Life and Education

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Deji Ogunsakin was born in 1979 to the family of Alhaji Bello Shola Ogunsakin, a philanthropist and businessman who was also the Baba Adinni of Ado-Ekiti[8].

Deji attended Ekiti Baptist High School in Igede-Ekiti for his secondary education[9]. He pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics at the University of Ado-Ekiti[4][5], now known as Ekiti State University. He later obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Lagos[4][5] and a Master of Science in Conflict, Peace and Strategic Studies from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti.

Career

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Ogunsakin began his career in the banking sector[5], working at Ecobank Plc for about a decade[8]. He later transitioned into politics, serving as the Executive Chairman of Ado-Ekiti Local Government from 2015 to 2017[10][11]. In 2018, he served as the Special Adviser on Public Procurement to the Executive Governor of Ekiti State and served as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement and Due Process[6]. Later that year, he was selected as the Deputy Governorship candidate for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ekiti State gubernatorial election.[12][13][2][14][15]

Ogunsakin is also involved in consultancy and the hospitality business. He is recognized as the Patron (Babaloja) of Traders in Ekiti State.

Personal Life

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Deji Ogunsakin is married to Dr. (Mrs.) Folashade Ogunsakin, a medical doctor[8]. He is a firm believer in youth engagement and empowerment for leadership and is considered a prominent figure in the Ekiti political arena.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ekiti LG Poll: Commission Releases Result of Polls in Ado-Ekiti". Pulse NG. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Fayose Announces Deji Ogunsakin as Running Mate to Eleka". Independent.ng. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "It's Official: Ekiti State Deputy Governor Gets Running Mate for Governorship Election". The Eagle Online. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Ekiti 2018: PDP's Olusola Eleka Nominates 39-Year-Old Ogunsakin as Running Mate". Daily Nigerian. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Ekiti PDP Picks Ex-LG Boss as Running Mate". Daily Trust. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "Ekiti PDP Picks Ex-LG Boss Kazeem Ogunsakin as Eleka's Running Mate". Daily Post. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Ekiti PDP picks ex-LG boss as running mate". Daily Trust. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d "Deji Kazeem Ogunsakin: Ekiti PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate for July 14 Poll – Meet Him". The Oasis Reporters. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Ekiti 2018: Fayose Picks Deji Ogunsakin as Eleka's Running Mate". The News Guru. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Photos: Ekiti Local Government Boss". Dammy GT Net. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Results of Ekiti Local Government Polls Released". The InfoStride. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Ekiti 2018: Olusola-Eleka picks 39-year-old Ogunsakin as running mate". Premium Times. May 15, 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Ekiti PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate Announced". TheCable. May 15, 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  14. ^ a b "PDP Picks Former Council Boss As Eleka's Deputy". The Bridge News. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Ekiti Poll: Ex-LG Chairman Named PDP Dep Gov Candidate". The Cable. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Ex-PDP deputy gov candidate condemns attack on Fayose". Punch. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Ekiti State PDP Exco Confirms Hon Deji Ogunsakin As New State Chairman". P.M. Express. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Ekiti PDP chairman promises issue-based campaign". Punch. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Breaking: Ekiti Gov Poll: Deji Ogunsakin Named As Kolapo Olusola's Running Mate". The Punch. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Ekiti PDP Picks Ex-LG Boss as Eleka's Running Mate". The Gazetter. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
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