Background
Ayeni, Peter Modupe was born on December 8, 1925 in Evbiamen, Bendel, Nigeria. Son of Ayeni Okpeku Uanreroro and Aleke Azegberemi Esechie.
journalist Nigerian government official
Ayeni, Peter Modupe was born on December 8, 1925 in Evbiamen, Bendel, Nigeria. Son of Ayeni Okpeku Uanreroro and Aleke Azegberemi Esechie.
Student United College Warri, Nigeria, 1943-1946. Diploma in audio-visual communication Indiana University, 1961.
Assistant editor Southern Nigeria Defender, Ibadan, 1949-1953. Publicity officer Nigerian government, Ibadan, 1954-1961. Editor Western News, Western State, Ibadan, 1962-1963.
Senior information officer Midwest, Benin, Nigeria, 1963-1965. Public relations adviser to the military governor of Bendel State, Benin, 1966-1969. Principal information officer Ministry of Information, Benin, 1969-1973.
Chief information officer Bendel State (Nigeria), Benin, 1974-1984. Appointed permanent secretary Bendel Public service Boards, 1983. President Customary Court of Justice, since 1984. chairman board governors Evbiamen Girls Grammar School, 1986.
United Nations Educational fellow, East Africa, 1962. Honored with traditional beads by Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba Erediauwa, 1979.
Member Nigerian Institute Public Relations (associate), Nigerian Institute Journalism, Nigerian Union Journalists (president 1970-1972), Irish Society Arts (certified in bookkeeping), London Chamber of Commerce (certified in English). Anglican.; Clubs: Press.
Married Flora Oseken Ohenrein, December 29, 1956. Among other wives/concubine. Children: Imonitie, Okpeifo, Airaoa, Eromose, Uenesen, Ehimiaghe, Egbeziemi, Obokhai, Racheal Abuovbo Adeleke-ayeni, Odion Ayeni, Omon Paulina Dada-ayeni, and Idowu Ayeni.