Abiola Makinde
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Abiola Makinde | |
|---|---|
| Hon. Member, Nigeria Federal House of Representatives from Ondo State | |
| Assumed office 11 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Akinlaja Joseph |
| Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
| Constituency | Ondo East/Ondo West Federal Constituency |
| National Board Member, Nigeria Literacy Commission | |
| In office January 2014 – June 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1973 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Party | All Progressives Congress, APC |
| Spouse | Dr Rhoda |
| Parent | Ambrose Boluwaji Makinde |
| Education | PhD, Igbinedion University Okada - Nigeria, MSc. Financial Management, University of Maryland, University college, United States |
| Alma mater | Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Ondo, Nigeria. University of Maryland, University College, USA, Igbinedion University |
| Nickname | Father of Empowerment |
Abiola Peter Makinde ⓘ(born 16 August 1973) is a financial management expert and politician. He is a member of Nigeria Federal House of Representatives holding assignment for Ondo East/Ondo West federal constituency of Nigeria's western state of Ondo.[1] In 2014, President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Makinde National Board Member of Nigeria Literacy Commission and was on the assignment until 2015 when President Jonathan and People's Democratic Party, PDP lost federal power to then opposition All Progressives Congress, APC.[2]
Makinde is a grass root politician and is known for his populist political ideology. He is recognised as empowering the poor and advocating for improved and equal opportunities for the youth earning a nickname “Father of empowerment” for himself. in 2019, Makinde and his wife, Rhoda were awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration by Global Oved Dei Seminary and University, Florida, USA.[3][4]
In November 2022, he bagged a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Management at Igbinedion University, Okada.[5]
Makinde was born to Chief Ambrose Boluwaji Makinde. His great grandfather Lisa Akinrinde was a High Chief and Baale with several villages and districts under his control.[6] Makinde attended primary and secondary schools in Nigeria's commercial city of Lagos. After his Secondary education, he enrolled in Ondo State Polytechnic (now Rufus Giwa Polytechnic), Owo for National Diploma. In 2000, Makinde enrolled for some preliminary courses in Northern Virginia Community College, USA and was later admitted to the University of Maryland, University College, USA where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Computer Information system in 2006. He holds a master's degree in Financial Management from University of Maryland, University college, USA (2009).