Mr Akin Awodeyi-Akinsehinwa was born on 11th June, 1965 in Owo Ondo State. His late Father High Chief Tutugbuwa of Ijebu, Owo was from the Royal Family of Elewuokun & Ojomo Oluda of Owo Dynasty, while His Mother is from the High Chief Sasere Family of Owo Kingdom. After his Primary and Secondary School Education at Ikare Akoko and Owo, where he was the General Prefect of His secondary school He proceeded to Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State and bagged his first degree and later got a Master degree in International Law and Diplomacy (MILD), from the University of Lagos. A versatile entrepreneur and an investor per excellence, Akin Awodeyi-Akinsehinwa sits on the Board of various companies and also heads some including: 1. * President/CEO, Transatlantic Energy Limited * Chairman, Dynamic Security Limited * Chairman, Trinity Petroleum Limited * Chairman, Hydepark Construction Company (HCC) * Director, Ode-aye Refinery Limited (at age 32years) * Director, TEL Power (Air craft & Aviation Maintenance) * Chairman, MCDA Construction Company Limited * Director, Raven Groups United Kingdom (UK) 2. MEMBERSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONS A Member of Institute of Directors (IOD) A Member, Island Club of Nigeria A Member, Owo Executive Club Member, state Presidential Buhari/Osibanjo Campaign Committee . A synod delegate to Anglican Communion for many years 3. This Great Son of Owo kingdom is currently * PTA Chairman, Babcock University High School * Board member, Babcock University Schools Management Board (Even as non member of Adventist) * Former Sports Secretary, Island Club (Nigeria’s Premier Club) * Leader of APATA Progressive Movement (APM) * Former Vice Chairman Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) He was also a former Chairman Canterbury International Schools, Lekki, Lagos. 4. HOBBIES: Tennis and Football A philanthropist of high repute, Akin Awodeyi-Akinsehinwa is a man with a tall vision, he was a Gubernatorial Aspirant under the Action Congress of Nigeria for Ondo State in 2012 and currently in the race as a Gubernatorial Aspirant of All Progressive Congress (APC).He is politically known as ‘’APATA’’. He is happily married with children.
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