Musa Olumayowa Yakubu, popularly known as M.O.Y or Songowanwa, hails from Iyamoye in the Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. He is a professional in Business Development, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, and Real Estate Management.
EDUCATION
M.O.Y holds a Higher National Diploma in Banking and Finance, awarded with upper credit classification, an MBA in Marketing, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB). He is also an Associate of the Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ACEN) and holds memberships in various other professional bodies.
CAREER
His career spans nearly two decades in the banking sector, where he held positions as an Internal Control Officer, Business Developer, and Relationship Manager respectively. He advanced to the level of Branch Manager and briefly served as a Regional Unit Head. Additionally, he was a Board Member of a Micro Finance Bank, serving in an advisory capacity as a Director. This extensive experience laid the groundwork for him to establish and lead MGCL Realtors, a firm specializing in Real Estate Development, Marketing, Financing, and Management.
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
M.O.Y has been significantly engaged in the political advancement of his ward, Local Government Area, State, and the nation as a whole. Below is a list of his recent roles and appointments in this regard:
👉 Media Head, Olayinka Braimoh Campaign Organization – Kogi State Governorship Election, 2023.
👉 Member, Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council – Media & Publicity, Kogi West, 2022.
👉 Media Head, Bar David Shola Ayedogbon Campaign Organization – Kabba/Bunu-Ijumu, House of Representatives, 2022.
👉 Aspirant, Kabba/Bunu-Ijumu Federal Constituency, House of Representatives, 2019.
👉 Director of Mobilization, Youth & Women Wing, 6 North-Central States & Abuja, Turaki Vanguard, Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization, 2019.
👉 Coordinator, PDP Youth Vanguard, Kogi State Chapter, 2019.
👉 Special Adviser on Civil Society and Campaign Groups to the Director General, Wada-Aro Campaign Organization, 2019.
👉 Head, Media & Publicity, Hon Adewale Saliu (Synergy) Campaign Organization, Kogi State House of Assembly Candidate, 2019.
👉Actively involved in the Media & Publicity of Senator Dino Melaye’s Campaign, 2019.
👉Actively involved in the Media & Publicity of Hon T. J Yusuf HoR Campaign, 2019.
Social Media Political Advocacy
👉Founding National Coordinator of the following groups in 2015.
√ Politics in Iyamoye
√ Okun Political Frontiers
√ Kogi West Political Voice
√ Kogi Political Liberation (Power Shift Agenda)
√ Advocacy for Good Governance & Political Liberation
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
👉Director, Iyamoye Micro Finance Bank (Adviser to the Board), 2012
👉Nat Financial Secretary, Iyamoye Development Union, 2014
👉National President, Iyamoye Students Union, 2000
AWARDS
👉Youth Mobilization & Empowerment to the Dev of Iyamoye – IDU, 2009
👉Youth Astitute & Resource Ambassador – National Association of Okun Student, Kogi State Polytechnic
👉Okun Youth Ambassador of the Year – Okun Students’ Union, Uni-Abuja Chapter
👉Role Model Award – Iyamoye Students’ Union, 2010
👉Merit Award, Iyamoye Students Union, 2011
👉Oustanding Leaserdhip in Kogi State – Iyamoye Students Union, 2017
Musa Olumayowa Yakubu is vying for the Chairmanship position of Ijumu Local Government Area under the Action Alliance Party (AA).
This initiative transcends political affiliations; it is a collective movement that necessitates the participation of all residents within the Local Government Area.
Together, we can restore the glory of Ijumu LGA.
MOY Campaign Team
