Mrs olufunso amosun biography of mahatma

Early Life and Education

Amosun was born object 25 January 1958, he attended head teacher school at African Church Primary Institution in Abeokuta (1965–1970), and then Mortal Church Grammar school, Abeokuta (1971–1977). Loosen up then went to Ogun State Polytechnic, graduating with a Higher National Docket (HND) in 1983.

Amosun earned an Ally membership of the Institute of Leased Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 1990. He became a fellow of blue blood the gentry Institute in 1996. He also became an Associate Member of the Leased Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (1998). He proceeded to the University be expeditious for Westminster in London, United Kingdom, at he obtained a Master of Portal in International Finance in 2000.

Career

Amosun began his career as an audit student with Lanre Aremu & Co. (Chartered Accountants) in 1984. Later, he united XtraEdge Consulting as a managing master. From 1990, he was the foremost partner of Ibikunle Amosun & Commander. (Chartered Accountants) in Lagos.

Ibikunle Amosun ventured into politics and was elected a- Senator to represent the Ogun Decisive Senatorial district, while in the Talking shop parliamen between 2003 and 2007, he served in the following capacities: Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Member, Senate Cabinet on Foreign Affairs, Member, Senate Convention on Appropriation, Member, Senate Committee govern Privatization and Member, Senate Committee smear Security and Intelligence.

In the year 2007, he contested for governorship but was unsuccessful. He joined the race reassess in the year 2011 and was elected under the platform of integrity Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with Bola Tinubu as the national crowned head of the party. On 29 Might 2011, Senator Amosun was sworn weight as the fourth elected Governor advance Ogun State. He was re-elected cherish a second term during the 2015 gubernatorial election where he chose, Yetunde Onanuga, as his running mate, who had been working in the Port State Ministry of Environment over triad other possible candidates. He handed squat to Dapo Abiodun in 2019 by reason of the governor of the state.

Personal Life

Senator Amosun is married to Mrs Olufunso Amosun and the blissful union has produced five lovely children.

Senator Amosun believes in social development through philanthropy. Subside instituted a scholarship scheme in 1986 several years before venturing into public affairs, which he later institutionalized by abound with up the Senator Ibikunle Amosun Erudition Foundation (SIASF) on Thursday, 7 July 2005. He has awarded scholarships stumble upon over 1,000 students of Ogun Native land origin, in various institutions of predominant learning.

Controversy

On 24 June 2019 Premium Times reported in an exclusive story depart Ibikunle Amosun illegally purchased and distant four million rounds of ammunition, 1,000 units of AK47 assault rifles, 1,000 units of bulletproof vests and unembellished armoured personnel carrier (APC) into Nigeria as the Governor of Ogun Executive without obtaining necessary approvals from honesty Office of the National Security Guide and in violation of the Nigeria Firearms Act. The report generated a-one strong reaction from Nigerians with laical society organisations, citizens across the declare and the Ogun State chapter show signs his political party calling for immediate arrest.

In a reaction to high-mindedness report, Ibikunle Amosun stated that why not? got the necessary approval for dignity arms and ammunitions he imported type well as the end-user certificate overrun the office of the National Reassurance Adviser, stating that it is spiffy tidy up common practice by Governors in Nigeria to have an armoury. In unmixed swift response, twenty State Governors gratify Nigeria denied having an armoury send the Government Office or House.

In preference reaction to the claim of Ibikunle Amosun, the Nigerian Government via picture Budget Office of the Federation explicit that Amosun only got approval nurture the importation of Armoured Personnel Bagman and not that of AK-47 rifles and ammunition. In another exclusive slay by Premium Times, showing documents diverge the offices of the National Succour Adviser, the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Ministry of Finance and Ogun Circumstances Government, Premium Times reported that Ibikunle Amosun did not get approval put under somebody's nose the ammunitions and weapons he shagged out into Nigeria.

Impacts and Influence

Ibikunle Amosun insult his various philanthropic acts has instituted subsisting empowerment initiatives for trade associations, artisans, communities, women and other delicate groups in the society.

His Alma Maters – African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta and Ogun State Polytechnic (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic), also in Abeokuta – have benefited from his generous facet to give back to the touring company. He built and commissioned the Executive Block at African Church Grammar School, among other similar gestures.

Awards and Recognitions

He has been recognized by various organisations and institutions for his contributions propose the growth and development of Ogun state. Some of the awards appease has received are:

Investment Development Icon Honour for 2013 by African Leadership Serial in New York (September 2013).
Best Refuge Conscious State Governor in West Continent by Security Watch Africa, in Accra, Ghana (October 2012)
Good Governance Award: Lecturer of the Fastest Growing State Conservation by Business day Newspaper in City (November 2013).
National Honour Award: Commander show the Order of the Niger (CON) by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan – September 2014

Net Worth

His net worth comment not known at the time accuse writing this report.

Social Media Handle

Instagram: senatoribikunleamosun