Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi

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]

Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi
Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi
Born (1990-05-17) 17 May 1990
OccupationEntrepreneur, Politician
Spouse(s)Mo'Cheddah
RelativesGbemi Olateru Olagbegi (sister)

Career

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

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

Bukunyi married Nigerian singer Mo’Cheddah in May 2018 at a private ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria.[14]

References
  1. Agbo, Dennis (30 May 2018). "Mo'cheddah Ties The Knot With Her Fiance Today". Media Guide. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  2. "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.
  3. "'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.
  4. Hyde, Peace (13 December 2018). "Twists And Turns Of Nigeria's Election Campaign Trail". Forbes Africa. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. "Forbes Magazine features youth advocate, MDP National Chairman, Bukunyi". Vanguard News. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  8. "Youths Form Political Party". Thisday Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  9. Nwaeze, Collins (20 March 2018). "More youths register with Modern Democratic Party". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  10. "MDP remains answer for frustrated, active young Nigerians, says Party Chair". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  11. Shur, Arthur (26 February 2019). "Banky W Concedes Defeat In Eti Osa Federal Constituency Election". Jaguda.com. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  12. "As election nears, many young Nigerians sceptical of change". Daily Monitor (AFP). London, England. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  13. "Forbes Magazine features youth advocate, MDP National Chairman, Bukunyi". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  14. Agbo, Njideka (30 May 2018). "Mocheddah Gets Married To Longtime Boyfriend Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi". The Guardian Newspaper. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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