Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi

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Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi
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Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi
Born (1990-05-17) 17 May 1990 (age 30)
OccupationEntrepreneur, Politician
Spouse(s) Mo'Cheddah
Relatives Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi (sister)

Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi is a Nigerian entrepreneur and politician. He is a member of the royal Olagbegi family in Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. [1] [2] He is the founder and chairman of the Modern Democratic Party. [3] In 2018, Bukunyi's contribution to Nigerian politics was a feature of a Forbes Africa magazine article on the 2019 Nigerian elections, which credited him as one of Nigeria's young leading political figures, [4] and in 2019 he was named among the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) under the United Nations. [5]

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Career

Bukunyi is the CEO of FBSS Nigeria Limited, he also serves on the board of Altheus Limited, a notable Nigerian firm with interests in Energy, Human Capacity Development and Private equity. [6] In 2016 Bukunyi was appointed as the Chairman of the Central Working Committee for The Future Awards. [6] He also serves as the Chairman of the Central working Committee for SME100 Nigeria. [7]

Politics

In 2018, sequel to the passage of the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill at the Nigerian National Assembly, Bukunyi at age 27, successfully registered a political party, ‘Modern Democratic Party’ with the Independent National Electoral Commission. [8] The party has been described as representing the new face of active youth involvement in politics in Nigeria. [9]

In November 2018, his party the MDP unveiled singer and filmmaker Bankole Wellington (Banky W.), as its candidate to contest the 2019 Federal House of Representatives elections, representing Eti-Osa Constituency, [10] who eventually lost to the ruling APC candidate, Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro in a keenly contested race. [11] The party is reported to have 65,000 members and fielded two legislative candidates in the 2019 General Elections in Nigeria. [12]

In December 2018, Bukunyi's contribution to Nigerian politics was a feature of a Forbes Africa magazine article on the 2019 Nigerian elections. [13] [4]

Personal life

Bukunyi married Nigerian singer Mo’Cheddah in May 2018 at a private ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria. [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Meet Mo'Cheddah's Boyfriend Prince Bukunyi "BK" Olagbegi, Son Of Oba Olateru". Gist Mania Magazine. Lagos, Nigeria. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "'Let's Build an Unstoppable Force', Newly Registered 'Youth Party' – MDP Tells Nigerian Youths". Signal Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. 1 2 Hyde, Peace (13 December 2018). "Twists And Turns Of Nigeria's Election Campaign Trail". Forbes Africa. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  5. ↑ Taiwo-Sadiq, Dayo (19 July 2019). "Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi named among 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under the United Nations". YNaija. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  6. 1 2 Bello, Ono (3 June 2016). "Meet Prince Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi, The Newly Appointed Chairman Of The Future Awards Africa's Central Working Committee". Onobello Magazine. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Forbes Magazine features youth advocate, MDP National Chairman, Bukunyi". Vanguard News. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  8. ↑ "Youths Form Political Party". Thisday Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  9. ↑ Nwaeze, Collins (20 March 2018). "More youths register with Modern Democratic Party". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "MDP remains answer for frustrated, active young Nigerians, says Party Chair". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  11. ↑ Shur, Arthur (26 February 2019). "Banky W Concedes Defeat In Eti Osa Federal Constituency Election". Jaguda.com. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "As election nears, many young Nigerians sceptical of change". Daily Monitor (AFP). London, England. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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