Deji Ashiru

Ashiru was born in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, into the family of Mr Richard Adebisi Ashiru and Mrs Folake Ashiru. He grew up in Ijebu Ode, where he began his education at Precious Stone Primary Mission School and then proceeded to Ijebu Ode Grammar School for his secondary school education. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the Obafemi Awolowo University and graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree.^[5] In 2007, he completed his Master of Science degree in Ocean and Offshore Technology at Cranfield University and a Doctorate in Engineering at the Common Wealth University in 2018.^[6]

Ashiru began his career at ABB Lummus Global in 1996 where he worked on various gas distribution and pipeline projects.^[7] He worked for Oando Gas and Power as a senior consultant^[8] and then moved to Bolivia Gas Energy Technology Limited between 2003 and 2008 where he served as principal consultant managing various engineering projects and then rose to become the MD/CEO in 2008 which he served until 2014.^[9]

In 2015, he co-founded CONTEC Global Energy Limited where he served as Managing Director/CEO up until 2024.^[10]

Ashiru political career started in 2018 when he contested the Ogun East Senatorial seat on the platform of the African Democratic Party (ADC).^[11][12] He later joined All Progressives Congress in 2019 on the invitation of Dapo Abiodun where he supported his emergence as the governor of Ogun State in 2019.^[13] He also ran as All Progressives Congress Senatorial aspirant in 2022.^[14][15][16]