Barr. Ogunjuyigbe, Folorunso Ezekiel

Hon. Barr. Ogunjuyigbe, Folorunso Ezekiel hails from Atakunmosa West Local Government Area of Osun State. He was born to the family of Mr and Mrs Ogunjuyigbe on the 14th April 1968. He started his primary education in 1964, he furthered his secondary education and obtained the Ordinary level Certificate under the West African Examination Council in June 1975. He also obtained the Higher School Certificate in June of 1978 before he gained admission into the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife where he obtained Bachelor of Law degree in June 1983.

In his early carrier development stage he worked as a classroom teacher; he thought English Literature and Geography in Erin Community High School in Erin-Ijesa Osun state from 1978 to 1979. He was employed as a as Senior Insurance Clerk as an underwriter by Leadway Assurance Company Limited at Kaduna from 1979 – 1980. Upon completion of his tertiary education, he served as a Legal Adviser to the Commanding Officer, Nigerian Army Intelligence Corpse (NAIC) – 1st Mechanized Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna during the mandatory National Youth Service Period in August 1984 to July 1985.

After being called to the Bar, he commenced his Legal Tutelage in Private Practice with Oluwadare Aguda & Co, Kaduna 1985 - 1986. He moved to Lloyd Ukwu & Associates, Washington, USA 1995 – 1997. When he returned to Nigeria, he continued legal practice at E.F.Ogunjuyigbe & Co, Kaduna 1988 – 2001. He relocated his practice to E.F.Ogunjuyigbe & Associates, Ibadan, 2002.

In the course of his private practice, he was legal counsel to;
a)       Leadway Assurance Company Limited (Insurance Operations) 1989
b)       Legal Assessors to Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria 2001 – 2004
c)       Farmers Development Union (FADU), A Non-Governmental Organization (Legal Adviser) 2002
d)       BOVEA Ventures (Nig) Limited, (A veterinary outfit) Company Registration and Legal Matters) 2003
e)       COOP Saving & Loans Company Limited (Mortgage Bankers) – Mortgage perfection 2003
f)        First Bank of Nigeria Plc (Banking Operations) 2004
g)       Fidelity Bank Plc (Banking and Land matters) 2004

In general Legal practice, he handled both criminal and civil matters for corporate Organizations and Individuals.

Company Secretaryship:
i.     Leadway Assurance Company Limited (1991- 1994)
ii.    NOCACO (Northern Cables Company Limited) 1989 - 1992 in Kaduna
iii.   CBMU Limited (Advertising Company) 1988 - 1994
iv.   SUNVIEW Aluminum Company Limited, Kaduna, 1988 – 1994
v.    Nation House Press Limited, Kaduna 1987 – 1989
vi.   Tigerwatch Company Limited, Lagos 2001 – to date
vii.  Poskem Ventures Limited, Lagos 1996 – date
viii. La-mond Engineering Company Limited 2005 to date

SOCIO-RELIGIOUS ENGAGEMENTS:-
1. Legal Adviser, Methodist Diocese of the North, 1987 - 1994
2. Legal Adviser, Methodist Dioceses of Ibadan & Ilesa (2005)
3. President, Osu Patriotic Movement, Osu, 1980-1994
4. Legal Adviser, Osu Development Council, Osu 2003
5. Assistant Secretary – General, Ijesa Felates Club 2006
6. President, Oyo State Students Union, Unife Chapter (1981-1982)
7. President, Federation of Ijesa Students Union, UNIFE Chapter (1981-1982)
8. Lay President, Methodist Diocese of Ilesa {2009 - to date}
9. Member, Nigerian Bar Association {1984 - to date}

APPOINTMENT:
Commissioner in the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) - 2009 - To date