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Ibikunle Amosun was born on 25 January, 1958 in Nigeria, is a Nigerian politician (born 1958). Discover Ibikunle Amosun's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

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Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 25 January, 1958
Birthday 25 January
Birthplace Nigeria
Nationality Nigeria

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His wife is Olufunso Amosun

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Children 3

Ibikunle Amosun Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ibikunle Amosun worth at the age of 66 years old? Ibikunle Amosun’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Ibikunle Amosun's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Politician

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1958

Ibikunle Amosun (born 25 January 1958) is a Nigerian politician, former governor of Ogun State and two-term senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Amosun was born on 25 January 1958 to a Muslim family.

1965

He attended primary school at African Church Primary school in Abeokuta (1965–1970), and then African Church Grammar school, Abeokuta (1971–1977).

1983

He then went to Ogun State Polytechnic, graduating with a Higher National Diploma (HND) in 1983.

1984

Amosun began his career as an audit trainee with Lanre Aremu & Co. (Chartered Accountants) 1984.

Later he joined XtraEdge Consulting as a managing consultant.

1990

Amosun gained an Associate membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 1990.

From 1990, he was Principal partner of Ibikunle Amosun & Co. (Chartered Accountants) in Lagos.

1996

He became a fellow of the Institute in 1996.

1998

He also became an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (1998).

2000

Amosun went to the University of Westminster in London, where he acquired a Master of Arts in International Finance in 2000.

2003

He first served as an elected senator for Ogun Central district of Ogun State, Nigeria from June 2003 to June 2007, and reelected in 2019.

In April 2003, Amosun was elected to the senatorial seat of Ogun Central Senatorial district.

2007

After an unsuccessful bid for governor of Ogun State in April 2007, he was elected governor of the state on the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) platform in 2011.

He was an unsuccessful candidate to become Governor of Ogun State in April 2007, running on the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) platform, but was defeated by Gbenga Daniel.

2009

He disputed the result, but in August 2009 the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal dismissed the petition.

2011

Amosun was the candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) for April 2011 Ogun State gubernatorial election.

A report in the Nigerian Tribune on 12 February 2011 quoted his media aide as saying he had switched to the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), but this was denied by ACN officials.

Amosun won the 26 April election running on the ACN platform with 377,489 votes.

Adetunji Olurin of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) polled 188,698 votes and Gboyega Isiaka of the PPN came third with 137,051 votes.

2015

He contested again for a second term as governor under the All Progressives Congress and after winning the election, was sworn into office on 29 May 2015.

In 2015, Amosun contested for a second term as governor.

He chose, Yetunde Onanuga, as his deputy governor of the state governor.

He had to find a new running mate as his previous deputy governor had defected to an opposition party.

Amosun chose Onanuga who had been working in the Lagos State Ministry of Environment over three other possible candidates.

2019

On 29 May 2019 Amosun handed over to another member from his political party who is perceived to be his successor, Dapo Abiodun after completing the constitutional maximum two terms of eight years as a governor.

However, he was elected as the senator for the Ogun central senatorial district at the National Assembly.

On 24 June 2019 Premium Times reported in an exclusive story that Ibikunle Amosun illegally purchased and imported four million rounds of ammunition, 1,000 units of AK47 assault rifles, 1,000 units of bulletproof vests and an armoured personnel carrier (APC) into Nigeria as the Governor of Ogun State without obtaining necessary approvals from the Office of the National Security Adviser and in violation of the Nigeria Firearms Act.

The report generated a strong reaction from Nigerians with civil society organisations, citizens across the country and Ogun State chapter of his political party calling for his immediate arrest.

In a reaction to the report, Ibikunle Amosun stated that he got necessary approval for the arms and ammunitions he imported as well as the end-user certificate from the office of the National Security Adviser, stating that it is a common practice by Governors in Nigeria to have an armoury In a swift response, twenty State Governors in Nigeria denied having an armoury in the Government Office or House

In a reaction to the claim of Ibikunle Amosun, the Nigerian Government via the Budget Office of the Federation stated that Amosun only got approval for the importation of Armoured Personnel Carrier and not that of AK-47 rifles and ammunitions.

In another exclusive report by Premium Times showing documents from the offices of National Security Adviser, the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Ministry of Finance and Ogun State Government, Premium Times reported that Ibikunle Amosun did not get approval for the ammunitions and weapons he brought into Nigeria.

His leadership qualities and outstanding achievements have earned him recognition nationally and internationally, some of these include: