NPFL Chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye Sterling Qualities Making difference in Nigerian Football Circle, Ranks among Top Graduates of OAU.

A goldfish has no hiding place is a popular adage used to encapsulate the sterling qualities of outstanding individuals in society.



And fittingly, it describes Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) alumnus, Gbenga Elegbeleye who has carved a niche for himself in politics and sports administration.

His robust and impressive profile recently prompted EduRank to name him among OAU's 72 notable graduates...



By aggregated alumni prominence, OAU is 792 in the world; 17th in Africa and 4th in Nigeria.

EduRank considered the famous alumni of the institution based on their wiki pages, popularity and overall accomplishments.

Not in any order of eminence, Elegbeleye was named in 59th with the compendium also recognizing former state governors, past and serving ministers as well as accomplished entrepreneurs, dons, members of the bar and bench among others.

Former Ondo State governor Olusegun Mimiko, his two-time counterpart from Osun Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Ogun State helmsman Dapo Abiodun, minister of power Adebayo Adelabu, septuagenarian former communications minister Adebayo Shittu and Abike Dabiri-Erewa were duly recognized by the publication.


In the same vein, Chief Judge of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, human rights activist Mike Ozekhome, African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina, former prosecutor at International Court of Justice Fatou Bensouda and Erelu Bisi Fayemi, wife of former Ekiti State governor received due ranks.

Some of the others are actress Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, film actor & director Akin Lewis, finance expert Oscar Onyema and Funke Opeke, the CEO of Main One Cable, a submarine communications cable stretching from Portugal to South Africa.


Gbenga Elegbeleye in his 30s was the chairman of Akoko North local government area of Ondo State and Chairman of the State Waste Management Authority. 

Buoyed by his remarkable political offices' performances, he was elected into the House of Representatives in 2007.

Leveraging on his commitment and performance as vice-chairman House Committee on Sports, president Goodluck Jonathan appointed him Director-General of National Sports Commission in 2013.

A year later, Elegbeleye led Nigeria to the country's best outing at the Commonwealth Games with 11 gold, 11 silver and 14 bronze medals.

Today, he is Nigeria Premier Football League chairman under whose charge the elite league has improved in leaps and bounds.

Last month, he was in Spain to broker a deal - on behalf of NPFL - with Seville on youth soccer development.

https://edurank.org/uni/obafemi-awolowo-university/alumni/

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