Cornelius Olatunji ADEBAYO

Biographical record

Title

Chief

Surname

ADEBAYO

First Name

Cornelius

Other Names

Olatunji

Gender

N/A

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

February 24, 1941

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Kwara

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Profession

educationist, businessman, politician

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

All Saints Anglican School, Oke-Onigbin, 1948-55; Provincial (now Government) Secondary School, Ilorin, 1956-61; Government (now Barewa) College, Zaria, 1962-63; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1964-67; University of Ghana, Legon, 1967-69.

Educational Qualification

B.A., M.A

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigeria’s English Studies Association, 1980: Association of Commonwealth Literature Studies, 1980-83; Inter-Parliamentary Council/Vice President, Nigerian Group, 1981-83; sec-Movement for National Reformation, 1992-93; National Democratic Coalition, went into self exile, 1996; returned in 1998;

Previous Appointments

Lecturer in English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 1969-73; Head, Department of English, Kwara State Polytechnic, 1973-75; comm of Education, Kwara State, 1975-76; Commissioner of Information, Kwara State, 1976-77; Commissioner of Economic Development and Local Government. Kwara State, 1977-78; Senator, National Assembly, Lagos, 1979-83; gov. Kwara State, October-December, 1983; Chairman/CEO, COSA Limited. Ilorin; Minister of Commerce, 2003; Minister of Communications 2003-2007.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

Public Relations Officer, Ahmadu Bello University Branch, defunct Action Group, 1965-66; Assistant Secretary, Senate Caucus, defunct Unity Party of Nigeria, 1979-83; Chairman, Senatorial District Committee, 1980-82; State Executive Council, 1980-82; Chairman, Executive Council/ Member, National Executive Council, Unity Party of Nigeria, January-December, 1983.

Traditional Titles

Balogun of Alia; Jagunmolu of Oke-Onigbin; Ajiniyi of Edidi; Aare of Isin.

Hobbies

Sports, travelling, video-filming and viewing