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11 Facts About Tolu Odebiyi

1.

Tolulope Odebiyi was born on 14 November 1963 and is a Nigerian politician from Ogun state, who was elected to the Ogun West senatorial seat in 2019.

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Tolu Odebiyi previously served as the Chief of staff to Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state.

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Tolu Odebiyi's father was a former senator and his mother was a member of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

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Tolu Odebiyi gained his elementary education at All Saints primary school in Ibadan before attending Government College in Ibadan to acquire his Higher school certificate.

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Tolu Odebiyi left the shores of Nigeria to further his education in the United States of America.

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Tolu Odebiyi later started his professional career in Real Estate and later ventured into politics.

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Tolu Odebiyi sits on the board of Travant Real Estate, Stururacasa Nigeria Limited, Travfirst Nigeria Limited and others.

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8.

Tolu Odebiyi previously served as permanent secretary in the office of chief of staff, Ogun state Governor's office in 2006 before being appointed chief of staff by the Governor Ibikunle Amosun administration.

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Tolu Odebiyi initially decided to run for governor of the state in the 2019 elections but stepped down.

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Tolu Odebiyi resigned his position as Chief of Staff in 2018 to run for senate representing Ogun West.

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Tolu Odebiyi got the highest vote of 58,452 compared to his closest rivals, candidate of the Allied People's Movement who got 48,611 and People's Democratic Party with 43,454 votes.