Growth and Development only comes when the electorate set aside sentiments and anti-progressive element to elect credible leaders.
The beauty of democracy comes when there are evident dividends of democratic processes within our socio-political realities. For the people of Akure North/South Federal Constituency, the year 2023 present them another golden opportunity to re-write their history and give their people that one gift which can positively change the narrative for them.
Balarabe Abiodun Akinwumi comes with a message of hope and renewed confidence for the masses, he readiness to push for change in the federal Constituency justifies the popular aphorism,”when there is a will, there will be a way”.
Born on the 9th of January 1980 to the illustrious family of the Late Col. Christopher Bankole Akinwumi and Mrs. Beatrice Amoke Akinwumi in Akure, Balarabe as he is fondly call is a true son of the soil who understands the true needs of his people.
The emergence of Balarabe’s aspiration to contest the Akure North/South Federal Constituency election come 2023 offers the people the opportunity to elect a candidate who has the intellectual wit and prowess to engage the necessary factors and people to drive development for his people.
Gone are those days when the people can throw any ordinary and mediocre candidate to the nation’s legislative house to represent them, the demands of the present reality raises up the need for the technocrats cum politicians to take the wheel of our public offices.
Bala’s illustrious professional career over the last eighteen years spans the private and public sectors in England as well as Nigeria where he has demonstrated his capacity and contributed to the success of different organizations which include but are not limited to Centrica, UK, TCL Consulting, UK, Alexander Johnson Solicitors, London, UK; Empire Energy, Owena Energy Limited; Ondo State Government where he excelled over two terms as Special Assistant, Oil and Gas and Special Assistant, Special Duties under the governorship of Dr.Olusegun Mimiko, Acuitas Legal, a boutique corporate commercial law firm where he is a co-founding partner. Bala is widely recognized amongst his peers as a leading expert in the Oil and Gas and Solid Minerals industry in Nigeria where he continues to act for several clients on multi-million dollar projects. He sits on the board of five (5) indigenous oil and gas, solid minerals and fintech companies as well as an adviser to many established and start up companies.
Also, Bala has attended several international and local courses such as the Harvard Business School’s Global Business course; the London School of Economics and Political Science’s course on Business International Relations & the Political Economy; CWC School of Energy’s courses on Identifying & Securing Value Through Effective Negotiations and ESQ Seminars/courses on Negotiating Oil & Gas Agreements and Risk Management, and Negotiation and Dispute Resolution. He is a regular participant at the Oil & Gas’ leading industry conference, OTC in Houston, Texas, United States.
If given the opportunity to represent people of Akure North/South Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber, his led representation will not only offer the people adequate representation, it would also offer them a transparent cum all inclusive leadership.
His track records shows the profile of man who can be trusted with the commonwealth of the people. He is a good manager of resources, a dependable public servant who can be trusted to carry the burden of the people.
There no better thing for the masses to have a government which is closer to them, which understands their plight and is ever ready to go the extra mile to fight their cause.
Balarabe Abiodun Akinwumi comes with a name that can be trusted,a progressive personality which can be depended on to herald a golden era for the Akure North/South Federal Constituency, all he seek is the support of the people to lead and usher them to a new age of wealth and prosperity.