Otunba Dipo Dina (July 15, 1960 - January 25, 2010) was a Nigerian politician, philanthropist, administrator, community leader and chartered accountant from Ogun State.
Otunba Dipo Dina | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adedipupo 15 July 1960 Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Died | 25 January 2010 (aged 49) |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, philanthropist |
| Political party | Action Congress |
Early life and career
editAdedipupo Akanni Dina// was born on July 15, 1960, into the Dipo Alapo Ekun family of Iyanro, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. He had his secondary education at the Baptist Academy, Lagos, before going on to the University of Lagos where he got his first degree in Accounting and later M.Sc. in finance. He became a Chartered Accountant in 1984 and subsequently founded and until his death was Senior Partner at Dele Dina & Co. (an accounting firm). Between 1997 and 1999 Dipo served as the chairman of Ogun State Bulk Purchase Commission where he reportedly donated his salaries and allowances to the School of the Handicapped, in Ijebu Ode.[1]
Political background
editDipo ventured into active politics in 2003 and became the Ogun State governorship candidate in the 2007 election after he joined the defunct Action Congress (AC).[2] He was reported to have awarded bursaries to about 400 students in the state annually, and during his governorship campaign in 2007, about four million free exercise books were given to primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the state. He founded the ‘Ogunnet’, a non-governmental organisation, to execute his political programmes.[3]
Death
editOn January 25, 2010, on his way to his home on Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Dina Dipo was abducted and taken in another car to an unknown destination where he was assassinated,[4][5][6][7] the assailant reportedly spared the lives of two other passengers including his driver.[8]
Memorial
editThe Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode was named in his honour by the former governor Ibikunle Amosun.
References
edit- ^ Kehinde, Akinyemi (30 January 2010). "Dipo Dina: Dream shattered by bullet". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ John A. A. Ayoade, Adeoye A. Akinsanya (2013). Nigeria's critical elections. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 241, 242. ISBN 9780739175880. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Musa, Odoshimokhe. "Dina left outstanding legacy, says Obadara". The Nation. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Ayo, Bada. "Remembering Dipo Dina, 10 Years After". Independent NG. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Don Prince Victor Ovrawah (14 March 2012). Catastrophic Revelations. ISBN 9781469142388. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Ayodeji Olukoju, Olutayo Adesina, Abimbola Adesoji (15 January 2019). Security Challenges and Management in Modern Nigeria. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 272. ISBN 9781527525573.
- ^ Ifeoha, Azikiwe (2013). Nigeria,echoes of a century:1999-2014. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781481729277. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Kolade, Larewaju. "Who killed Dipo?". The Vanguard. Retrieved 20 July 2020.