Profile of Current Alamo

The current ruler , Oba Adebayo Paul Awoseyila I was appointed the traditional ruler as the Alamo of Ilamo Ekiti on 26th March, 2003 and was presented the staff of office by His Excellency Ayo Fayose on 18th November 2004 and has continued to lead his people to date.
He was born on 1st January, 1945. He obtained Bachelor of Science in Economics at the University of Ibadan in 1971 and Masters of Science Degree in Economics at the University of Lagos in 1981.

He took up a career with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) after his graduation in 1971. He is well versed in economic and financial analysis and produced highly rated essays & journals in the field of economics and banking. He rose progressively in his career with CBN and retired as a Director in September, 1999.

After retirement, he had a brief three-year stint in politics as Special Assistant to the Hon. Minister of Education, Professor Babalola Borishade from April 2000 to March 2003.
He became a Jerusalem Pilgrim (JP) in 2003 and holds patronship of many societies in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).

He became a member of the prestigious Honorary Fellowship of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Nigeria in 2011 and was appointed as Justice of the peace(JP) by the Ekiti State Government in March, 2012.