Barr. Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo is a distinguished lawyer, statesman, author, and community leader from Isanlu-Isin, Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Born on 13th August 1954, Akogun Oyedepo has dedicated over four decades to legal practice, public service, political leadership, community development, and intellectual engagement.
He is the Principal Partner of Iyiola Oyedepo & Co. and the President/CEO of Nations Leadership Institute (NLI), an institution committed to leadership development and nation building..
A Life of Service
Throughout his career, Barr. Oyedepo has served in various capacities including:
- Member & Chief Whip, Kwara State House of Assembly
- Commissioner for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Kwara State
- Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Co-operatives
- Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (Kwara State)
- Chairman, Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti
He is widely recognised for his commitment to:
- Grassroots empowerment through cooperative societies
- Community infrastructure advocacy
- Legislative reform and democratic accountability
- Political education and civic mobilisation
Author & Public Intellectual
Barr. Oyedepo is the author of six books addressing governance, politics, faith, and public life, including:
- Shonga and the Looting of Kwara State
- Letters to the Emir
- Twenty-One Political Lies in Nigeria
- Politics, Politicians and Christianity
He remains an active public affairs commentator, engaging national discourse through radio, television, print media, and social platforms.
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