Rauf Olaniyan

Rauf was the Deputy governor of Oyo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission. He was impeached on 18th July, 2022 based on allegations of gross misconduct.

He retired in 2011 as a Permanent Secretary in Oyo State civil service.

Rauf Olaniyan began his Primary School Education at Baptist Primary School, Igboho; and proceeded to Irepo Grammar school, Igboho for his Secondary school Education.He moved to the East for his University Education at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, then Anambra State. Olaniyan studied Civil Engineering. He graduated with the class of 1985.He left Nigeria to continue his studies in the United Kingdom, Belgium and the United States of America.

Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan (born 25 February 1960) is a Nigerian politician, civil engineer, and farmer. He served as the deputy governor of Oyo State from 2019 to 2022 before he was impeached following misconduct and a series of allegations leveled against him. He was elected deputy governor as the running mate of Seyi Makinde in the 2019 Oyo State gubernatorial election. He usually spoke on behalf of the governor on matters arising within the state for national interest. Rauf was born into the family of late Pa Adeleke Olaniyan and Alhaja Sabiatu Olaniyan of Igboho in Oyo State. He is the managing director of WestMidland Construction Company and chairman and chief executive officer of BlueLine Construction Services, Ibadan.