Yemi Osinbajo Biography: Children, Age, Wife, Net Worth, State Of Origin, Parents, History

Yemi Osinbajo Biography – Yemi Osinbajo whose real name is Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo was born in Nigeria on March 8, 1957. He is widely known as a lawyer, professor, and also a Nigerian politician who served as Vice President from 2015 to 2023. He was esteemed as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and has taught law at the University of Lagos.

Yemi Osinbajo’s educational Journey started at Corona Primary School and Igbobi College before pursuing higher education at the University of Lagos, where he earned his LLB and LLM degrees. Also, he holds a Master of Law degree from the London School of Economics.

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Yemi Osinbajo Early Life and Education

Yemi Osinbajo was born on March 8, 1957, in Lagos, Nigeria. He is gifted with many talents and titles. From the bustling streets of Lagos, where he first took his first breath, to the hallowed halls of academics and politics. He belongs to the Yoruba ethnic group, one of Nigeria’s largest and most influential groups.

For a very long time still, now, religion has been an integral part of Yemi Osinbajo’s life. He is a devoted Christian and a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God. He was born to Mr and Mrs Osinbajo.

Yemi Osinbajo is one of four siblings. The family has always been a significant part of his life. Growing up, his parents taught him the importance of hard work, integrity, and the value of education.

Yemi Osinbajo is a highly educated person. He attended Corona Primary School and Igbobi College in Lagos for his primary and secondary education. He then studied Law at the University of Lagos, Obtaining his LLB degree from 1975 to 1978.

When he was done completing his undergraduate studies, he continued his education at the London School of Economics and Political Science, earning a Master of Laws degree.

Yemi Osinbajo Career

Yemi Osinbajo started his career as a law lecturer to his recent appointment as the Guardian of the Timbuktoo African Innovation Foundation. After he had completed his undergraduate degree in Law at the University of Lagos, he went on to serve his compulsory Nigerian Youth Service in Bendel State.

Then he returned to pursue his law education and was employed as a law lecturer at the University of Lagos. It later became his primary career and he started lecturing at an early age of 23.

In the year 1997, he became a professor of Law and Head of the Public Law Department at the University of Lagos. He returned to the university in 2007 to continue his teaching career.

Yemi Osinbajo’s career to a new turn when he became the running mate of a presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the 2015 election. After forming the APC in 2013, he was tasked with other notable Nigerian in the party to develop a manifesto for the new political party.

The culminated in the presentation of the Roadmap to a new Nigeria a document published by APC as its manifesto in the 2015 general election. As a Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he was expected to supervise the economic planning team and report to the president who makes the final decision.

Yemi Osinbajo Personal Life

Yemi Osinbajo is happily married to his wife Dolapo Osinbajo. Their marriage have lasted since 1989 till date. Celebrating 33 years of marriage, they have been blessed with three children together.

Two daughters, Kiki Osinbajo and Kanyinsola Osinbajo, and a son Fiyinfoluwa Osinbajo. Their marriage, which began on November 25, 1989, has been the foundation of their family life.

Yemi Osinbajo wife comes from a notable lineage of Otunba Olubusola Soyode, one of Awolowo’s children and his wife, Ayodele Soyode.

Although, there have been some intriguing rumors circulating about Yemi Osinbajo marital history, Tweets suggest he has been married multiple times with claims of third marriage and even whispers of a fourth on the horizon.

Yemi Osinbajo Social Media

Instagram handle:@profosinbajo

Facebook handle: Professor Yemi Osinbajo

TikTok handle: @profosinbajotv

Yemi Osinbajo Net Worth

Yemi Osinbajo has an estimated net worth of over $22 million (USD) and still counting.