Ondo Health Commissioner, Adegbenro, Loses Battle to COVID-19

Information reaching us at NRTC indicates that Ondo state Health Commissioner, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro has died of COVID-19 related complications.

According to our sources in Akure, his principal – Governor Rotimi Akeredolu also contracted the virus a few days ago.

Adegbenro’s Profile

Wahab Oluropo Adegbenro was born on the 5th June 1955 at Ilara-mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. He attended Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure and the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State.

Adegbenro holds Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), after his elementary education at Muslim Primary School, Ilara-mokin between 1962 and 1967.

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Wahab is the founder of Crown Hospital, Akure where he was the Chief Medical Director. Before his death, he was a member of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA); Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria; Associate Member, Royal College of General Practitioners of London; and member of Nigeria Guild of Medical Directors.

His political journey began when he was appointed as the Vice Chairman, Ondo State Committee on Sports for the Disabled from 1997 to 1999; and later head the Committee from 1999 to 2002.

He was also a Director of Ondo State Waste Management Board from 1999 to 2002 before he was appointed a Commissioner in Ondo State and was in charge of Culture and Tourism and later the Ministry of Health.

Before his death, Wahab was the current Chairman, Ondo State Council of All Progressive Congress (APC) Muslim Members.

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