Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo
Niyi was admitted to the Nigerian Bar (BL) in 1982, and graduated from the University of Lagos, Nigeria (LL.B Hons.) in 1981.
He has played a major role in the nation’s political history and was elected as the first Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Nigeria. He is also a Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), a National Honour with which he was conferred in 2011.
Niyi has extensive experience in a wide range of disputes & legal and advisory work. His more notable achievements have been in the areas of project finance, oil and gas, contract procurement and business facilitation.
He is a member of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the International Bar Association (IBA).
Niyi is a keen sportsman and plays tennis, squash and football.
He speaks English and Yoruba.