Akoko - Notable People

Notable People

Notable members of the Akoko clan include:

• The Late Hon Dr Justice Joseph Olakunle Orojo Phd,OFR,CON,ACIArb. First Nigerian Director of The Nigerian Law School, Former Chief Judge of Ondo State, Author & Company Law Expert, Former Chairman NLRC, Chartered Arbitrator
• HRM Oba Abraham Olategbon Omowa Late Olubaka of Oka Akoko
• Prince Olorunjube Joseph Olategbon Omowa (Late Chairman Royal Foam limited)
• Saint Moses Orimolade Tunolase, founder of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim.
• HRM Oba S.K.A. Adedoyin, The Owa-Ale of Ikareland
• HRM oba Francis, the olupe of ipe Akoko
• HRM Oba Kadir Momoh (CON), the Olukare of Ikare Akoko
• HRM Oba William Adeusi, Onirun of Irun
• HRM Oba Saliu Bakare, the Owa of Ogbagi Akoko
• HRM Oba Adeleye, the Olubaka of Oka Akoko
• HRM Oba David Olorunfemi Obasoro(JP), the Oluwade Of Akunu-Akoko
• HRM Oba Kayode Olusa, the Oludotun of Iludotun-Ajowa Akoko. Pioneer Registrar, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko
• HRM Oba Adeniyi Adegoroye, the Oloba of Oba Akoko
• HRM Oba Momodu, the Akala of Ikaram Akoko
• The late Prof S. O. Adamu, first professor of statistics in Africa
• Chief (Dr.)Sameul Olaiya Oni(OON),FORMER Ondo State Head of Service & SSG, Former Minister of Education, Former Member of National Conference & Founder of NECO.
• The late Femi Bankole Osunla, photographer & PRO to the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti
• The late Chief Adebisi Ogedengbe, former Minister of the Federation under Alhaji Shehu Shagari
• Chief Israel Olukoju
• Chief S. Ayoko
• High Chief Omotosho Lawrence Inedunne, the Olukoro-Ola of Okegbe, Ikare-Akoko
• Prof.sola Ehindero (Dean Faculty of Education O.A.U and member board WOTCLEF -(wife of ex-V.President)
• Chief Kayode Ogunleye, Senator of Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Late Prof C.O Imoru (OAU IFE)
• Prof Olusi O. (UNIVERSITY OF KUWAIT)
• Prof E.O. Olukoju (UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN)
• The late Mr. Abiola Fatai Ogedengbe, Daily Times Journalist and Head of Media at Shell Western Nigeria operations.
• Engr. C. S. O. Akande - former Secretary to the Government, Old Western State
• Oba T. S. Aliu, the late Olubaram of Ibaram Akoko and former Commissioner in the old Western Region
• Professor Micheal Adepoju Adeyemo, first Nigeria Chartered Accountant, Former Dean, Faculty of Business Administration Unilag
• Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi (Ret.), Bishop of Akure Anglican Communion
• Maj. Gen. Aduloju (Ret.)
• Tai A. Olukoju (Producer / Director)
• Barrister (Chief) Kayode Ajulo, Lawyer, Strategist, Civil Rights Activist and Founder, Egalitarian Mission, Africa
• Pa Sampson Adesugba, oldest Trade Union Leader in Nigeria
• The late Chief Rufus Giwa, former Chairman of Unilever Nigeria
• The late Chief J. A. Adeniyi, a renowned educator
• Oba Oladunjoye Fajana (PhD), a former African Development Bank and World Bank Executive
• Tai A Olotu, Director Regne Nigeria
• Micheal K Olotu Senior coordinator OF Canadian Mediation & Resolution Unit
• The late Professor Kola Folayan, former Commissioner for Education, Ondo State, Nigeria
• Chief J. O. Sanusi, Past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
• Dr. Olu Agunloye, Pioneering Corps Marshal and CEO of the Federal Road Safety Commission, former Minister of Power and Steel
• The late Dr. E. O. Jaiyebo
• The late Chief Adebayo Adefarati, former Governor of Ondo State
• The late Z. A. Ogunmola, a renowned educator
• Otunba Solomon Oladunni, a former Vice-Chairman of Mobil Producing Unlimited
• Col. Adejoro Ikupolati, Director of the Army Communication Corps, Ondo Commissioner for Works and Housing, Chairman of southern Akoko Government of Local Administration
• Sunday Ehindero, a former Inspector General of Police
• Prof. P. O. Oluboyo of the Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
• Emmanuel Olugbenga Ogunleye, former US Social Security Administrator, candidate for California State Assembly, and CEO of Disability Evaluation Services
• Dr Peter Olubambi of Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
• Professor C. O. Imoru, mathematician
• The late Professor Lanre Omole a unionist of renown and a reputed scholar in adult education
• The late Chief L. M. Komolafe, former Regional Manager North Western Nigeria National Seed Service and Former ALGON Chairman Ondo State
• Prof N. Adu, a renowned mathematician
• Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), Minister of Defense, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• The late Chief Edwin Obayan of the ADB
• Otunba Felix Babatunde Obada PhD
• Engineer Taye Afere of UNDP-MDV: Ikaram/Ibaram Millennium Village Project
• Prince Oyewole Jatto, Pioneer head of Department of Finance and Account to the Federal Road Safety Commission of Nigeria
• Chief Adeyemi Falade
• Adewale Olukoju, World Class Athlete
• Chief Segun Abraham MD/CEO Segmanseh Nigeria PLC, Ebute-Metta Lagos
• Otunba Jobi Fele, late Chairman/CEO Jobitex Nig Ltd
• Oloye Olabisi O. Ogunjobi, former Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group
• Stanley O. Ikupolati, Director of FISL International Training, EEC African Development Project
• Tunji Abayomi (PhD), renowned political and human rights activist and counsel to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo
• Adesoji Adesugba, Chairman of the Industrial Arbitration Panel
• A. A. Balogun, former Deputy Surveyor-General of Nigeria
• Chief J S Adeola (Ret.) Principal Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi-Akoko
• Barrister Ajibola Aribisala (SAN), a successful lawyer and business man
• Engineer Alex Ogunmola
• Prof. Ayodeji olukoju, University of lagos
• T.A Ogunmola, Deputy Comptroller Nigerian Prisons, Akure
• Wole Ogunmola (Ret.) Director Federal Ministry of Agric, Abuja
• Femi Ogunmola Nicon Insurance, Abuja
• Olusola Adekunle Ogunmola
• Rear Admiral S.A Aremo (Ret.)
• Engineer Bayo Kolade Former Director of Steel Federal Ministry of Power and Steel
• Engineer Olu Elewa Former MD/CEO Ajaokuta Steel Mill
• Ambassador Tomi Olumoko Director, Ministry of External Affairs
• Ambassador Segun Apata
• Chief Ayodele Apata, RTD Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, first lawyer from Oka
• Akin Daramola, Ondo commissioner for planning and budget
• Otunba Ganiyu Adams, factional leader of the OPC
• T. B. Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations
• Engineer Adewumi, Chairman\CEO of DENKI wire and cable, Akure
• Professor Michael Oladimeji Faborode, V.C of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife
• Ade Adeola, MD and Global Head\Oil & Gas of Standard Chartered Bank plc UK
• Prof Ajayi Borofice, D.G of the National Space Research and Development Agency
• Brig Gen Olorunfemi, Head, Education Corps of the Nigerian Army, Lagos
• Princess Adeyinka Olarinmoye, socialite, human rights activist and scholar
• Colonel Roland Omowa (Ret.), former ADC to Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo,
• Chief Oladele O Aduloju- Formal Senior Deputy registrar/ Head of Test Administration- WAEC National office Nigeria.
• S.B Bello, Marketing Manager, AP national headquarters in Lagos,
• Foluso Oye, Deputy Director of Special Security Services, Ondo state
• Dr F.S Oluwole, department of physiology, University of Ibadan
• The late Simon Ola-olorunpe Adeboye, an educator of great repute who also served the state judiciary in his later days
• The late Roy Chicago, a renowned highlife musician
• Hon. Anthony Adefaratimi Ayeni, political chieftain of the (Action Congress)
• Engineer Olusi Bamidele Felix, Principal Manager of Technical Services, PHCN CHQ ABUJA.
• Mr. Segun Oloketuyi, GMD/CEO of Wema Bank
• Dr. Samuel Olagoke Olutuyi, Ologo of Ogo, Irun Akoko, MD Kay-Precious Nig.Ltd, Chairman/MD Top - Olax Nig. Ltd
• Chief Tayo Ogunjemilusi, President of Petrochambers Ltd, Lagos
• The late Professor Kosemani, University of Port-Harcourt
• Chief Herbert A. Oyeleye
• Mr Olubayode. A. Agbi(Chartered Accountant)National Film and Video Censors Board
• Mr Ayo Olukoju-Oluwasemilore
• Mr Ariyo S.F, Deputy Chief V.I.O Ondo State ministry of transport,Akure.
• Mr. J.S.O Adeniyi, Former Auditor General of Ondo State
• Mr. Gajilo, Former Principal of Ajuwa Grammar School, Oke Agbe Akoko.
• Bar. Lakan Agunbaide - Magistrate
• Chief Ayo Agunbiade - MD/CEO Hicad, Lagos
• Late Dr. Olu Jaiyebo - First Agronomist in Nigeria and Second PhD holder in Akoko Land
• Chief Ajayi Ologungbede - Educationist, Former Chairman Ondo State Teaching Service Commission
• Bashorun Sehinde Arogbofa - Frontline Politician and Principal Victory College Ikare
• Hon. Foluso Babadele - Former Majority Leader, Ondo House of Assembly
• Late Madam Jolubu - A.G. Mother
• Sunday Ehindero - CEO Ehindero Printing Press, Jos.
• Justice Sehinde Kumuyi Chief Judge, Ondo State, Nigeria
• Alhaji Olanusi Deputy Governor Ondo State, Nigeria
• Alhaji Yekini Olanipekun Ondo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports
• Prince Solagbade Amodeni Ondo State Commissioner for Forestry
• Fesus Oni Agbaje Former Director, Agip Oil Port-Harcourt
• Otunba Kunle Obayan Director NDE Abuja
• Hon Felix Folorunsho Okereji,Fmr Member,ODHA
• Chief (Mrs.) Funke Agagu Former First Lady, Ondo State, Nigeria
• Late Professor M. Olabode Akindele - Renowned Professor of Psychiatry
• Late Chief Lamidi Aleemoseeba Alagun - The Alako of Ikareland
• Mr. Olusegun Sam Momoh
• Engr. Akin Bada-Chief Executive officcer of Transmission company of Nigeria-PHCN (TCN)
• Dr. Segun Ogunjemiyo of California State University, Fresno
• Barr. Idowu Dahunsi, Chief Registrar Supreme court of Nigeria.
• Brig. Gen. Bunmi Akintola, Nigerian Army Headquarters, Abuja
• late Honourable Busari Dada
• Late Prof. Dele Fagbami- Univ. of Ibadan, National Dir. of Land use - Abasha regime.
• Mr. Tunji Apoola- Dir of Fire dept. Royal Exchange Assurance.
• Mr. Umaru Oluseyi Mustapha. First Bank Of Nigeria Plc Lagos