Segun Abraham
Olusegun Abraham | |
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| Born | December 24, 1953 Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, politician |
| Known for | Founding member of the All Progressives Congress; chairman of Owena Hotels |
Olusegun Abraham (born on 24 December 1953) is a prominent Nigerian entrepreneur and political figure.
Early life and education
Abraham was born and brought up in Ikare-Akoko, located in Ondo State. He earned a master's degree specializing in Technology management and has undertaken professional training at both Tyndale University College and Seminary in Canada and the Institute of Directors in the United Kingdom.
Career
Since 1999, Abraham has managed dual roles in both business and politics. He played a key role as a founding member of the All Progressives Congress, originally known as the Alliance for Democracy, and actively supported former governor Adebayo Adefarati. Additionally, he held the position of chairman at Owena Hotels prior to its takeover by Oodua Investment.
In 2012, Abraham vied for the governorship of Ondo State under the Action Congress of Nigeria banner but was unsuccessful in securing the party’s nomination, losing to Rotimi Akeredolu. He made another attempt during the 2016 Ondo gubernatorial primaries representing the APC but was again defeated by Akeredolu.