Gbegudu Ololade James is a Nigerian politician from Ondo. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 State Houses of Assembly Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Gbegudu Ololade James is a Nigerian politician who serves as the Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. He represents Okitipupa Constituency II in Ondo State.
He was born in Igodan Lisa, in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria, into the family of Elder Adeyinka Gbegudu and Mrs. Boladele Gbegudu. He began his early education at St. Theresa’s Primary School in Akure.
He proceeded to Unity Secondary School, Ode-Aye, and later attended Ife Grammar School, Ile-Ife, Osun State. He obtained his tertiary education at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Gbegudu is a member of the Ondo State House of Assembly representing Okitipupa Constituency II in Ondo State. He is affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He was first elected to the Ondo State House of Assembly in October 2019 following a judicial process.
During his tenure, he served as Chairman of the House Committee on Security, Culture, Tourism, Community Development, and Cooperative Services, where he participated in legislative oversight and deliberations on matters relating to security and community development.
On July 3, 2025, he was elected Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly following a leadership reorganisation within the legislature.
While serving as committee chairman, Gbegudu contributed to the development and passage of several key legislations, including: Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun) Law, Ondo State Security Trust Fund Law, Ondo State Anti-Grazing Law, State Road Trust Fund Law, and Rural Access Road Authority Law.
Party Positions
Policy positions from All Progressives Congress (APC)'s manifesto.
Agriculture
Will encourage local farmers to form farm cooperatives, enabling them to pool resources for modern farming equipment, fertiliser, and access priority government agricultural assistance programs (extension services), with tax breaks and credits.
Anti-corruption
Curb reliance on imported goods via luxury taxes, higher tariffs, and processing fees while incentivizing local manufacturing with tax credits/rebates.
Economy & Trade
Reforms the Federal Budgetary Methodology to move away from oil revenue dependence and base spending on projected growth, establishing an inflationary ceiling to optimize fiscal policy without causing excessive inflation.
Education
Introduces a new management system for federally funded primary and secondary schools via Boards of Education, reserving community representation in decision-making.
Energy
Will increase Nigeria’s domestic crude oil production to **2.6 million barrels per day by 2027** and **4 million barrels per day by 2030**, while implementing a Special Enforcement and Monitoring Unit to deter theft, vandalism, and pipeline breaches using drones and aerial surveillance.
Enterprise grant support
Provides tax credits, holidays, and reduced interest rate loans for businesses that hire a specified percentage of youth in their workforce and offer on-the-job training.
Environment & Climate
Will **reduce Nigeria’s gas flaring** by removing it from the top 10 countries with highest flares, aiming to maximize sector benefits while eliminating environmental harm.
Governance & Reform
Commits to amending Nigeria’s governance architecture through constitutional review and collaboration with the National Assembly and State Governments to grant States greater autonomy over critical matters like crime prevention, prisons, stamp duties, and taxation.
Healthcare
Will strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure with incentive schemes, counterpart funding programs, and grassroots preventative care (vaccinations, cancer screening, blood pressure monitoring) in collaboration with state/local governments.
Infrastructure
Launches a National Infrastructure Campaign to modernize national infrastructure by hiring millions of unemployed Nigerians through the fiscal flexibility gained from reforming budgetary methodology.
Reliefs and scholarships
Provides **conditional income support** to very poor households, tied to human capital development goals like high-school attendance, healthcare, and nutrition.
Security & Defense
Enhances compensation, medical care, housing support, scholarships, stipends, and health insurance for military personnel injured in duty and their families.
Technology & Digital
Establishment of an advisory committee to review and reform regulatory frameworks for blockchain technology and virtual asset services.
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Sources
Bio, Photo, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗