Adepoju Anthony Adebayo

Anthony Adepoju Adebayo is a Nigerian politician, businessman, and philanthropist representing Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituencies in Oyo State’s 10th Assembly.

He serves as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Character Commission since 2023. Previously, he held the position of Chairman of Water Corporation of Oyo State.

Adepoju is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In June 2024, he spearheaded an initiative in Ibarapa region where a student became Nigeria’s first-ever One-Day House of Representatives Member, designed to engage young people with governance and leadership through observation of legislative processes.

The competition involved finalists evaluated on presentation skills, essay writing, and spelling bees. Oladosu Peace Oluwaseyi from Idere in Ibarapa Central won the title.

Born in Igboora, Oyo State, Adepoju holds advanced qualifications including a doctorate in business management from Georgia State University, an MBA, and an MSc in management with project management focus. He also has degrees in accounting (HND, OND) and financial management.

As a businessman and project manager, he advocates for protecting Nigerians against discrimination and workplace violations by foreign companies. In the House of Representatives, he raised a motion calling for such protections, which was referred to the Human Rights Committee for investigation.