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Leonard Tomide Akinribido | |
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| Born | 8 October 1988 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
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Leonard Tomide Akinribido, SSA to the Ondo State Governor on ICT (born 1988) is a Nigerian politician and public servant. He currently serves as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Ondo State Governor on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and oversees the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). He was formerly a member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, representing Ondo West Constituency 1 from 2019 to 2023.[1]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Leonard Tomide Akinribido hails from Ondo town, Ondo State, Nigeria.[citation needed]
Political Career
[edit]Akinribido was elected to the Ondo State House of Assembly in 2019, representing Ondo West Constituency 1, under the platform of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).[2] During his tenure, he became known for his active representation of his constituency, but later moved to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) before his unsuccessful re-election bid in 2023.[3]
In December 2024, Akinribido decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), following his appointment as the SSA to the Governor on ICT.[4]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]In recognition of his contributions during his time at the Ondo State House of Assembly, Akinribido was awarded the Ondo State Legislator of the Year in 2021 by Hero Magazine.[5]
Appointment as SSA on ICT
[edit]In 2024, Akinribido was appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ondo State on ICT. He has since taken charge of driving the state's digital transformation agenda through the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). In his maiden address, he emphasized the vision of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to make Ondo State’s economy ICT-driven, urging the staff at SITA to be prepared for the fast-paced changes required.[6]
Personal Life
[edit]Leonard Tomide Akinribido is happily married with children[7].
References
[edit]- ^ "Akinribido, Seyi Law, Sowore, Isijola, Others Make Aiyedatiwa's New List of Appointment". The Precision NG. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Court orders Ondo Assembly to reinstate suspended lawmaker". The Punch. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Akinribido Tomide Leonard". Stears Elections. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Ondo lawmaker dumps PDP, joins APC". The Nation. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Hon. Akinribido Bags Ondo State Legislator of the Year Award". The Precision NG. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Gov Aiyedatiwa Will Ensure Ondo State Economy is ICT Driven – Hon. Tomide Akinribido". Ondo State Government. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Ondo Deputy Minority leader, Hon. Akinribido dragged by ex-girlfriend on wedding day". Lindaikeji blog. Retrieved 17 October 2024.