Ebun Francis|
Oyetola Gbenga was on Tuesday sworn-in as the new governor of Osun state by Oyebola Ojo, the state Chief Judge.
Oyetola, who replaces the out-going governor, Rauf Aregbesola won the governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a keenly contested election earlier in the year.
Those who witnessed the swearing in of the new governor include, Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the Federation (SGF) who represented President Muhammadu Buhari; Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the APC; Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the APC.
Also in attendance were governors Rotimi Akeredolu, (Ondo), Abiola Ajumobi, (Oyo), Abdullahi, Ganduje (Kano), and Akinwunmi Ambode, (Lagos).
Oyetola is the fifth civilian governor of the state, created in August 1991. Before him were Isiaka Adeleke, who ruled between 1992 and 1993, Bisi Akande,(1999 to 2003), Olagunsoye Oyinlola (2003-2010) and Rauf Aregbesola(2010-2018).
Oyetola was born in Iragbiji in Boripe local government area of Osun on September 29, 1954.
He went to Ifeoluwa Grammar School in Osogbo for his secondary education which he completed in 1972
He graduated from the University of Lagos and had a B.Sc (Hons) Insurance in 1978 and MBA in Finance in 1990.
He is also an associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, London and Nigeria, and a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management.