Obialunanma Nnaobi-Ayodele is an experienced programme manager, development strategist, and researcher with over a decade of expertise in governance, public policy analysis, and strategic development. Currently serving as Deputy Programme Coordinator at the African Centre for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development in Abuja, Nigeria, she supports project management, programme coordination, and stakeholder engagement across the Centre’s governance and anti-corruption portfolio.
Obialunanma holds a Master’s in International Business Management from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Accountancy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Her career spans leadership roles at the Meluibe Foundation, Akin Fadeyi Foundation, and Preston Consults Limited, where she drove governance reform, citizen accountability, and anti-corruption programming, including managing a $500,000 MacArthur Foundation grant.
A 2017 Fellow of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and current Co-Chair (Non-State Actors) of the National Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership in Nigeria, she brings high-level advocacy experience and a strong civil society voice to governance reform processes. Her competencies span monitoring and evaluation, resource mobilisation, stakeholder management, and strategic planning, making her a credible and accomplished representative for any governance-focused organisation.