Tomide Akinribido

Honorable Leonard Tomide Akinribido
Born	(1987-10-08) 8 October 1987 (age 37) Ado Ekiti, Western Region, British Nigeria Old Ondo (now in Ekiti State, Nigeria)
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Politician

Leonard Tomide Akinribido, SSA to the Ondo State Governor on ICT (born 1987) is a Nigerian politician and public servant. He currently serves as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Ondo State Governor on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and oversees the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). He was formerly a member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, representing Ondo West Constituency 1 from 2019 to 2023.. ^[1]

Political career

Akinribido was elected to the Ondo State House of Assembly in 2019, representing Ondo West Constituency 1, under the platform of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) before later decamping to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during his tenure in the State Assembly. ^{[2] [3]}

In February 2024, Akinribido decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), followed by his appointment as the SSA to the Governor on ICT. ^[4]

In August 2024, Akinribido was appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ondo State on ICT. ^[5]

Akinribido was awarded the Ondo State Legislator of the Year in 2021 by Hero Magazine. ^[6]

Early life

Leonard Tomide Akinribido hails from Ondo town, Ondo State, Nigeria.

Personal life

Leonard Tomide Akinribido is married with children. ^[7]

References

1. "Akinribido, Seyi Law, Sowore, Isijola, Others Make Aiyedatiwa's New List of Appointment". The Precision NG. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
2. "Court orders Ondo Assembly to reinstate suspended lawmaker". The Punch. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
3. "Akinribido Tomide Leonard". Stears Elections. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
4. "Ex-Ondo lawmaker dumps PDP, joins APC". The Nation. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
5. "Gov Aiyedatiwa Will Ensure Ondo State Economy is ICT Driven – Hon. Tomide Akinribido". Ondo State Government. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
6. "Hon. Akinribido Bags Ondo State Legislator of the Year Award". The Precision NG. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
7. "Ondo Deputy Minority leader, Hon. Akinribido dragged by ex-girlfriend on wedding day". Lindaikeji blog. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2024.