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Adeyinka Asekun

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Adeyinka Asekun
High Commissioner of Nigeria to Canada
In office
2017–2023
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Bola Tinubu
Personal details
BornAdeyinka Olatokunbo Asekun
(1956-06-11) 11 June 1956 (age 70)
Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (BSc)
California State University (MBA)
OccupationBanker
diplomat

Adeyinka Olatokunbo Asekun (Yoruba pronunciationⓘ; born 11 June 1956 in Nigeria) is a Nigerian banker and diplomat.[1] He served as the Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada from 2017 to 2023.[2][3][4]

Education

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Asekun attended the University of Wisconsin where he studied Business Administration and obtained a BSc in Business Administration majoring in Marketing. He obtained an MBA from the California State University system.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "Unveiling Nigeria's envoys-designate | The Nation". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  2. ↑ "Wetin you need to know about Nigeria non-career ambassadors". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  3. ↑ "H.E Adeyinka Asekun – Nigeria High Commission, Ottawa, Canada". Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  4. ↑ Osiagwu, Joy (2024-01-01). "African Ambassadors send off Nigerian High Commissioner Asekun". Black Ottawa Scene. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  5. ↑ "AMBASSADOR ADEYINKA ASEKUN". Leadership and Governance Canada Inc. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-01-29.