Wahab Oluropo Adegbenro was born on 5th June 1955 at Ilara-mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State.

After his elementary education at Muslim Primary School, Ilara-mokin

Between 1962 and 1967, Wahab attended Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure; and the University of Benin, Benin City. He holds the Bachelor of

Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; B.S). 

He is a member of the

Nigeria Medical Association; member of the Association of General and

Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria; Associate member, Royal

College of General Practitioners of London; and member of Nigeria

Guild of Medical Directors.

He established Crown Hospital, Akure where he is the Chief Medical Director.

Wahab was appointed the Vice Chairman, Ondo State Committee on Sports for the Disabled from 1997 to 1999; and later Chairman of the

Committee from 1999 to 2002.  He was a Director, Ondo State Waste

Management Board from 1999 to 2002 before he was appointed a

Commissioner in Ondo State and was in charge of Culture and Tourism

and later the Ministry of Health.

Wahab is the current Chairman, Ondo State Council of All Progressive

Congress (APC) Muslim Members.

He is a recipient of several awards and honors, among which are:

Honorary Officer, Security and Civil defence Corps and Most Patriotic

Citizen by Galaxy Club Ilara-mokin;

Oluropo who loves reading and traveling, is married with children.

Wahab Oluropo Adegbenro is the Commissioner for Health, Ondo State.