Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi
Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi | |
|---|---|
 Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi | |
| Born | 17 May 1990 |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Politician |
| Spouse | 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]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Bukunyi married Nigerian singer Mo’Cheddah in May 2018 at a private ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Agbo, Dennis (30 May 2018). "Mo'cheddah Ties The Knot With Her Fiance Today". Media Guide. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ a b Hyde, Peace (13 December 2018). "Twists And Turns Of Nigeria's Election Campaign Trail". Forbes Africa. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Forbes Magazine features youth advocate, MDP National Chairman, Bukunyi". Vanguard News. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ "Youths Form Political Party". Thisday Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Nwaeze, Collins (20 March 2018). "More youths register with Modern Democratic Party". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "MDP remains answer for frustrated, active young Nigerians, says Party Chair". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ Shur, Arthur (26 February 2019). "Banky W Concedes Defeat In Eti Osa Federal Constituency Election". Jaguda.com. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "As election nears, many young Nigerians sceptical of change". Daily Monitor (AFP). London, England. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Forbes Magazine features youth advocate, MDP National Chairman, Bukunyi". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ Agbo, Njideka (30 May 2018). "Mocheddah Gets Married To Longtime Boyfriend Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi". The Guardian Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2018.