Adesina Ayodele Fagbenro-Byron (popularly known as SFB; born June 5, 1959), is a former governance adviser with the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID),[1] co-founder of the KOWA party in July 2009, a lawyer, an Afro-jazz musician better known as "Byron" and a presidential candidate[2] for the KOWA Party.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Adesina Ayodele Fagbenro Byron | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1959 |
| Political party | KOWA party |
| Alma mater | Government College, Ibadan University of Ibadan |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, afro-jazz musician |
| Website | sinafagbenro |
| Nickname | SFB |
Early life and education
editSFB was born on June 5, 1959, in UCH Ibadan to barrister Samuel Adekunle Fagbenro and his wife Victoria Modupe Oke. He is an alumnus of Mary Hill Convent's Primary School in Ibadan, Ibadan College 1970–1974 and the Federal Government College 1975–77, Ilorin. He has a BSc (Economics), LL.B (Bachelor of Laws), M.Inf.Sc (Master's Information Science) from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He was called to the bar at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos in 1989.[11][12][13]
Career
editSFB worked for 10 years with the United Kingdom Government's Department for International Development (DFID) but retired in September 2015; he served as governance adviser in the delivery of several federal level governance programs, regional coordinator for South West[14] and South East Nigeria as well as Head of Office, for Lagos and Enugu respectively.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
He has also served as resource person to past and present governments especially in structuring development support and technical assistance to state and non-state actors.[22]
Fagbenro is an Afro-jazz musician and a stage performer. He has published works, including the acclaimed peace song "Alafia", and performed live under the name "Byron".[23][24]
He is chief responsibility officer of Mothergold Ltd, founder of Sina Fagbenro & Associates in 1990, initiator of the Partnerships for Development (P4D) and co-founder and chairman of the Victoria Modupe Oke Foundation.[25][26][27][28]
Politics
editSFB contested for the local government Chairmanship Election in the Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in 2001 but later withdrew.
In July 2009, he joined the KOWA party as founding member with others including Chinua Azuzu, Fola Adeola, Ngozi iwere, Muktar Bakare, Remi Sonaiya, Mark Adebayo, the current general secretary and Saidu Bobboi, national chairman.[12][29][30][31]
Personal life
editHe is married to Lolade and has 5 children, 4 boys and 1 daughter her name is moyosoreoluwa.[32]
References
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- ^ "Join Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Mo Abudu & More at the 2014 Goal Attainment Made Easy Conference". bellanaija.com. 14 November 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Byron preaches peace, love at concert". dailytrust.com.ng. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "OPINION: How To Salvage Nigeria By Sina Fagbenro Byron". aledeh.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Everyone wants to be president –Byron". modernghana.com.
- ^ "Moghalu, duke, sonaiya ,durotoye more meet 20 vibrant". tori.ng. 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Kidnap dapchi girls deserve no credit release-Kowa party". blackboxnigeria.com.
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- ^ "Moghalu, Duke, Sonaiya, Durotoye & More: Meet 20 Vibrant Nigerians Eyeing Buhari's Job In 2019". informationng.com. 7 March 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Why many people want Buhari's job—Sina Fagbenro Byron, former DFID Governance Adviser". nnn.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Fagbenro byron declared his intent to vie for office". endlessjoy.com.ng. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "Praises fayemi on institutional change -dfid". thenationonlineng.net. 17 May 2013.
- ^ "Lagos'll participate in Braithwaite's burial – Ambode". vanguardngr.com. 31 March 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Nigeria's structure has turned govs to beggars – Fagbenro-Byron". nigerianewsgrio.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Governor Ambode". akinwunmiambode. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "2019 Everyone Wants To Be President". spynigerian.ng. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Why real estate has failed to drive Nigeria's economy, by experts". businessdayonline.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "DFID Praises Fayemi on Institutional Change". ekitistate,gov.ng. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Multiple taxation discourages tax payment-dfid". businessnews.com.ng. 20 March 2014.
- ^ "18 Firms Set To Audit MDAs …As FG Reviews Agencies' Cost Profile". thetidenewsonline.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Arts promotion will fast track Nigeria's economy, says Byron". t.guardian.ng. 6 January 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Arts promotion will fast track Nigeria's economy–Byron". televisionafrica.com.
- ^ "FG world bank to assist states on primary health care". peoplesdailyng. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Pan Yoruba agenda for 2014 national conference". universalreportersng.com. 23 March 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Nigeria: 22 Other Nigerians Eyeing Buhari's Job". allafrica.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ "FG World Bank bail states". osundefender.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Impunity is in pdp DNA-Fagbenro byron". bounce.ng.
- ^ "Reasons why many women don't go into politics/". justforrubies.com.
- ^ "Funding poses major setback women politics presidential aspirant-Prof oluremi sonaiya/". cacheonline.com.ng.
- ^ "SINA FAGBENRO-BYRON Joins Race For PRESIDENCY". citypoepleonline.com. 7 February 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.