Alabi Akinola

Akinola Adekunle Alabi is a Nigerian politician, businessman, and a two-term serving representative, representing Egbeda Federal Constituency since 2019. He was a member of the 9th National Assembly, and currently a member of the 10th National Assembly.

Since assuming office in the 10th National Assembly in June 2023, Alabi has sponsored over 10 bills, co-sponsored several others, and introduced motions in the House of Representatives. He is credited with founding NairaBET, Nigeria’s first online sports betting company. He is also the founder and owner of Lekki United F.C., a football club based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Alabi was the chairman at the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee until May 2023. Presently, Akin Alabi is the Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on works.

Alabi was born in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria, to Chief and Chief (Mrs) Adediran Alabi. He completed his primary education at Command Children School, Ibadan, and secondary school education at Federal Government College Enugu.

Alabi holds a Bachelor of Science in politics and international relations from Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria. He also attended The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma in business administration. He holds a master's degree in marketing from the University of Liverpool and a certificate in Intellectual Property Strategy from Harvard University.

In June 2025, reflecting his continued interest in global affairs and public policy, Alabi earned a Master’s degree in International Relations from Middlesex University, London. His postgraduate dissertation, titled Domestication and Implementation of International Laws in a Dualist State: Case of Nigeria, explored challenges and opportunities in translating international legal obligations into domestic law.

Alabi is the author of several books focused on entrepreneurship and marketing, particularly within the Nigerian context. His most notable works include Small Business Big Money: How to Start, Grow, and Turn Your Small Business Into a Cash-Generating Machine and How to Sell to Nigerians: Sell More of Your Products in the Next 30 Days Than You Did in the Last 300 Days. He has also written titles such as How to Create and Make Money from Free Blogs and Reasons Why You’re Not Yet a Millionaire and What to Do About Them.

Alabi is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He first declared his intention to contest for a seat in Nigeria's Federal House of Representatives on June 20, 2019. His political aspiration led to the announcement of his stepping down as CEO of NairaBET to concentrate on his political campaign. He won the seat and emerged the official representative of Egbeda Federal Constituency.

In 2022, after completing his first term in office, Alabi launched a re-election campaign under the APC, securing victory with 34,207 votes and earning a second term in the House of Representatives. He officially resumed legislative duty in June 2023.

In May 2025, Akinola Alabi was installed as the Jagun Olubadan of Ibadanland, a significant chieftaincy title in the traditional hierarchy of the ancient Yoruba city. The installation ceremony, held at the Olubadan’s Palace, was attended by dignitaries, political figures, and members of the Ibadan elite. The title marks Alabi’s formal entry into the Olubadan line of succession, blending cultural heritage with civic leadership.