IBIKUNLE AMOSUN'S PROFILE

Office Dates:	May 2011
Address:	State House, Oke Mosan
Birth Date:	January, 25th 1958
Birth State:	Ogun State
Political Party:	Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)
Spouse:	Mrs Olufunso Amosun

Amosun was born on 25 January 1958 to a Muslim family. He attended primary school at African Church Primary school in Abeokuta (1965–1970), and then African Church Grammar school, Abeokuta (1971–1977). He then went to Ogun State Polytechnic, graduating with a Higher National Diploma (HND) in 1983. Amosun gained an Associate membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 1990. He became a fellow of the Institute in 1996. He also became an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (1998).

Amosun began his career as an audit trainee with Lanre Aremu & Co. (Chartered Accountants) 1984. Later he joined XtraEdge Consulting as a managing consultant. From 1990 he was Principal partner of Ibikunle Amosun & Co. (Chartered Accountants) in Lagos. Amosun went to the University of Westminster in London, United Kingdom, where he acquired a Masters of Art in International Finance in 2000.

In April 2003, Ibikunle Amosun was elected to the senatorial seat of Ogun Central Senatorial district. He was an unsuccessful candidate to become Governor of Ogun State in April 2007, running on the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) platform.  He ran for Governor again on 2011, and this time with a was elected on the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) platform.

Schools Attended:	African Church Primary School, Abeokuta (1965-1970) African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta (1971-1977) Ogun State Polytechnic, Abeokuta (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) (1979-1983) University of Westminster, London  (M.A. in International Finance, 2000)
National Offices Served:	Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce Member, Senate Committees on Appropriation, Foreign Affairs, Privatisation, as well as Security and Intelligence
Titles, Honours and Memberships:	Rotary International District  9110 Nigeria Gold Service Award; OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY Exemplary Leadership Award; Senate Group Island Club Lagos Achiever’s Award; Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of Nigeria Abeokuta District Society 40th Anniversary Award, National Association Of Ogun State Students Award of Excellence; African Church Grammar School, Owu, Abeokuta Appreciation to a Worthy Old Student; Ansarudeen Ladies Association, Abeokuta A Meritorious Award, Nigerian Leadership Award  Outstanding Senator of the Year 2003, Abeokuta Chambers Of Commerce & Industry Merit Award, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association Abeokuta Chapter Certificate of Exemplary Honour; Oronna Day Celebration 2005 Platinum Award For Excellence.