The road leading to Adebayo Adelabu Penkelemesi life successes are neither without bumps or sketchy path, they are pathway maligned with jagged edge and sharp turns yet he has risen beyond these life challenges and make merry of the turbulences therein. What ever life throws at you even if it hurts you, just be strong and fight through it. Remember, strong walls shake but never collapse.
If you ever enquire about his early life from him or his friends, it is never kept in shade from the public glare simply because it connotes a song of victory, many people are in awe of his growing up days leading to his success story. He started up with his grandmother whom he lived with and while keeping up with the chores necessary from his paternal grandmother, he subsequently excelled in his academics. Like many kids back then who grew up from a rather poor background, he had to hawk food items around and sell to eat. If you care to listen, he would tell you he trades for his granny round the outer cities of Ibadan which were mainly market squares back then. He would jokingly add that 'you'd be proud to complete two meal a day in those days' as you would have to sell before you can eat from the profit accrued.
Despite this challenges which were mainly associated with children with such backgrounds, he performed excellently in his studies as he was rated best in Lagelu Grammar School, Oremeji Agugu despite being one of the most social students according to his colleagues since back then. He was also said to be the best school dancer. He took this same reputation with him to the great citadel of learning in Ile-Ife, OAU where he came out with a first class in Accounting from the prestigious university, Great Ife. It was also gathered that he pays constant visit to Ibadan even while schooling in OAU, yet he came out in flying colours.
He took this exceptional effulgence into the practical terrain and his profession where he rose through the ranks in his art and gained promotion even before the time of maturation. From his stint at PriceWaterhouse, (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) an international firm of Chartered Accountants and Management Consultants to his spell at First Atlantic Bank where he rose to become the Group Head of National Public Sector Business in three years. He was also the Executive Director/ Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of First Bank of Nigeria Plc. (FBN) before his appointment as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
He is a rare gem in exact replica of his grand father, late Alhaji Adegoke Adelabu Penkelemesi, Nigeria's first Federal Minister of Social Services and Natural Resources who had outstanding record during his time at Government College Ibadan, Yaba Higher College, Lagos; the then highest educational institution in Nigeria and his time as the first African Manager of UAC (1936).
This distinguished personae, who is also the favorite candidate for the governorship race under the platform of the ruling party, APC is today, the 28th of September, 2018, celebrating his 48th year of divine grace and favor from Almighty Allah on this earth. Whilst also expecting the governorship ticket to follow suit in divine favor and blessings, he hope to use the position as governor of Oyo State as a genuine extension of his philanthropy which the people of Oyo State are a living testimony.
On behalf of myself and family, #TeamPenkelemesi, the passionate students of the Adegoke Adelabu Penkelemesi Legacy and the people of Oyo State at large, we wish the Agbaakin Parakoyi of Ibadanland, a happy birthday, with so much greater achievement in life.
Igba odun, odun kan
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