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Dr Olanrewaju Adebayo has emerged as the Director-General (DG) of The Progressive Institute (TPI).
He was appointed given the pivotal role he played in the establishment of the Institute and against the background of his expertise in journalism, management consultancy, and as a university lecturer in public policy.
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Until his appointment, Adebayo was the DG of the Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa, an International Non-State Intellectual and Professional Resource Centre with a focus on governance, leadership training, and research.
The institute, which has commenced operation with the setting up of its pioneer management in Abuja, is a Policy Think Tank and Intellectual Resource Centre of the All Progress Congress (APC).
Other members of the management include Prof. Ademola Abass (Administration), Muhammad Kiru (Training and Programmes) and Ego Zuma the Director of Legal Services.
The Progressive Institute is an unprecedented contribution by the APC to strengthen its internal governance system through quality training, and enhance the leadership recruitment process of the party while also promoting its policy support role through research.
The Institute is recognised by the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Justice, the National Board for Technical Education and is chartered by the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria.
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