query: the name of deputy governor of lagos state

pos: Oluranti Adebule of Religious Studies. She later transferred her service to the Lagos State University department of curricular activities. Dr Adebule was appointed and sworn in as the Secretary to the State Government by the Governor of Lagos state, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) in July, 2011. She was sworn in as the Lagos state deputy governor in May 29, 2015 by the Chief Justice of Lagos. Oluranti Adebule Dr Oluranti Adebule, born November 27, 1970 in Lagos state is the 15th substantive Deputy Governor of Lagos state. Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule had her early education at Awori college, Ojo. She thereafter

pos: Oluranti Adebule of Religious Studies. She later transferred her service to the Lagos State University department of curricular activities. Dr Adebule was appointed and sworn in as the Secretary to the State Government by the Governor of Lagos state, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) in July, 2011. She was sworn in as the Lagos state deputy governor in May 29, 2015 by the Chief Justice of Lagos. Oluranti Adebule Dr Oluranti Adebule, born November 27, 1970 in Lagos state is the 15th substantive Deputy Governor of Lagos state. Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule had her early education at Awori college, Ojo. She thereafter

pos: Oluranti Adebule Oluranti Adebule Dr Oluranti Adebule, born November 27, 1970 in Lagos state is the 15th substantive Deputy Governor of Lagos state. Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule had her early education at Awori college, Ojo. She thereafter proceeded for tertiary education at the Lagos State University, Ojo to study Islamic Education in 1992. She continued her master's degree at the same institution in curriculum studies. She later progressed to obtain her Doctorate degree again at the same institution which she completed in 2012. She began her career as a Junior lecturer at Michael Otedola College Of Primary Education, Epe in the department

neg: Executive Council of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode administration who took office as the 14th Governor of Lagos State on 29 May 2015. Executive Council of Lagos State The Lagos State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Lagos State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Lagos State headed by the Governor of Lagos State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides. The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives

neg: Lagos State Governor to veto that legislation if the changes he requests are not made. The Governor is directly elected by the people through a registered political party to a four-year term, and is one of only two elected state officers, the other being the Deputy Governor. Chapter six of the 1999 constitution Nigeria as amended sets the requirements to hold the office. A governor must: Lagos State Governor The Lagos State Governor is the head of Lagos State Government. The governor leads the executive branch of the Lagos State Government. This position places its holder in leadership of the state with command

neg: Executive Council of Lagos State Executive Council of Lagos State The Lagos State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Lagos State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Lagos State headed by the Governor of Lagos State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides. The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields. The current Executive Council is serving under the

neg: Lagos State Head of Service 1999. Lagos State Head of Service The Lagos State Head of Service is the highest rank of the Lagos State Civil Service. The appointment is often confirmed by the Governor of Lagos State subject to the approval of the State House of Assembly. The appointment is often based on the years of experience and services at the State Civil Service and preferably, a serving permanent secretary. The position was formerly combined with the Secretary to the State Government during the Military regime and the appointed civil servant automatically becomes the Deputy Governor of the state but the offices were separated

neg: Lagos State Head of Service Lagos State Head of Service The Lagos State Head of Service is the highest rank of the Lagos State Civil Service. The appointment is often confirmed by the Governor of Lagos State subject to the approval of the State House of Assembly. The appointment is often based on the years of experience and services at the State Civil Service and preferably, a serving permanent secretary. The position was formerly combined with the Secretary to the State Government during the Military regime and the appointed civil servant automatically becomes the Deputy Governor of the state but the offices were separated in

neg: Yetunde Onanuga governor had defected to an opposition party. Amosun chose Onanuga out of three possible candidates. Onanuga was elected deputy governor. Yetunde Onanuga Yetunde Onanuga (born 11 September 1960) is a Nigerian politician who is the deputy governor of Ogun state. Onanuga was born at Adeoyo Hospital in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in Nigeria. Her father was F.T. Fabamwo. She was educated in Ogun state and then in Lagos where she obtained her teachers certificate. She later completed an MBA at Ogun State University. She was working in the Lagos State ministry of environment when she was chosen as

neg: Government of Lagos State by the Governor. The executive branch is one of the three co-equal arms of the State Government, concerned with policy making and implementation of bills. The executive is responsible for the daily administration of the state. Members of the executive include the Governor, deputy governors, and commissioners. There are also other top officials of the state, such as the head of service. The executives overseas the ministries. Each ministry is headed and coordinated by a commissioner, assisted by a permanent secretary. Government of Lagos State Lagos State Government is the government of Lagos State, concerned with the administration of the

neg: Yetunde Onanuga Yetunde Onanuga Yetunde Onanuga (born 11 September 1960) is a Nigerian politician who is the deputy governor of Ogun state. Onanuga was born at Adeoyo Hospital in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in Nigeria. Her father was F.T. Fabamwo. She was educated in Ogun state and then in Lagos where she obtained her teachers certificate. She later completed an MBA at Ogun State University. She was working in the Lagos State ministry of environment when she was chosen as the running mate of the state governor Ibikunle Amosun in 2015. Amosun was the sitting candidate but his previous deputy

neg: Bola Tinubu southwest chairman of the PDP. Relations between Bola Tinubu and deputy governor Femi Pedro became increasingly tense after Pedro declared his intention to run for the gubernatorial elections. Pedro competed to become the AC candidate for governor in the 2007 elections, but withdrew his name on the eve of the party nomination. He defected to the Labour Party while still keeping his position as deputy governor. Tinubu's tenure as Lagos State Governor ended on 29 May 2007, when Babatunde Fashola of the Action Congress took office. Fashola had been chief of staff to Bola Tinubu. In April 2007, after the

neg: Labour Party (Nigeria) notable members, who are not former members are Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the former Governor of Ondo State and the only Labour Party Governor in Nigeria. Former Governor of Oyo State Chief Alao Akala, Adams Oshiomole, the Present APC Governor of Edo State who deflected to ACN, The LP Candidate for Delta State, Ogboru etc. Femi Pedro, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, decamped from the Action Congress while in office in protest against the favoring of then-governor Bola Tinubu's candidates in Lagos State, and ran as the Labour Party candidate in the gubernatorial elections of 2007. He lost the

neg: Sarah Adebisi Sosan Sarah Adebisi Sosan Sarah Adebisi Sosan is a Nigerian former schoolteacher and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State. She was born in Lagos 11 February 1956 to the aristocratic family of Chief and Princess Durosinmi of Irewe town in Ojo Local Government Area, Badagry division. Her mother hails from the Fafunwa Onikoyi Royal Family of Ita-Onikoyi in Idumota, Lagos Island, and her father was a member of the defunct Action Group (AG) and Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), thus making him a long-time disciple of Obafemi Awolowo. Due to her maternal ancestry, the former Deputy Governor bears the Yoruba traditional

neg: Sarah Adebisi Sosan was appointed to the position of Deputy Governor by Babatunde Fashola in 2007. She is married with three children, Olugbenga Sosan, Omotunde Sosan and Oluwarotimi Sosan. She is also a grandmother to a Son Oluyemi Sosan. Sarah Adebisi Sosan Sarah Adebisi Sosan is a Nigerian former schoolteacher and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State. She was born in Lagos 11 February 1956 to the aristocratic family of Chief and Princess Durosinmi of Irewe town in Ojo Local Government Area, Badagry division. Her mother hails from the Fafunwa Onikoyi Royal Family of Ita-Onikoyi in Idumota, Lagos Island, and her father was

neg: Femi Pedro of Comet Merchant Bank (now FinBank, following the acquisition of the bank by a consortium of investors including himself. He served as managing director and Part-Owner of FinBank from 1998 to 2003. He was also the Chairman of the First Atlantic Online Limited from 2002 to 2003. He resigned as managing director of the Bank after accepting to serve as the Deputy Governor of Lagos State. He is currently a director in various business ventures, and is reportedly a 12.7% minority part-owner of Southern Sun Hotel Group in Nigeria. Femi Pedro was elected as Deputy Governor of Lagos State in

neg: Prince Eze Madumere Prince Eze Madumere Prince Eze Madumere (born 4 July 1964) is an entrepreneur, management consultant per excellence, astute administrator and the Deputy Governor of Imo State Nigeria. He was sworn in as deputy governor after the impeachment of the former deputy governor, Sir Jude Agbaso, by the Imo House of Assembly Madumere was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with family roots in Mbaitoli, Imo State, Nigeria. He is the third among seven children of his parents HRH Eze Henry Anoruo Madumere and Ugoeze Malinda Madumere. He attended Primary and Secondary Education in Owerri and Lagos state respectively after which

neg: Femi Pedro Femi Pedro Olufemi "Femi" Pedro (born 29 January 1955, in Lagos) was the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria from 2003 until 2007. Prior to his election alongside Bola Tinubu, he was a part-owner and the chief executive officer of First Atlantic Bank, now FinBank. Femi Pedro is the current Chairman of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), as well as the Pioneer Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund. A scion of renowned Pa Sanusi Adeyinka Pedro- whose own father settled in the Shomolu area of Lagos before moving to Bambose Street in Lagos Island-

neg: Folorunsho Coker degree in diplomacy, international trade and finance from the University of Westminster where he finished with distinctions. In 1999, Folorunsho was appointed as personal assistant to senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and in 2003, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Government.He was later appointed as the managing director of the number plate production authority of State of Lagos, a position he held for 10 years. In 2014, he was appointed Special Adviser on the Central Business District of Lagos to Raji

neg: Babatunde Fashola and speculation by news media that Babatunde Fashola was subjected to a possible impeachment from within, primarily because of disagreements with the former governor. A similar situation played itself out between Tinubu and Femi Pedro, Tinubu's former Deputy Governor, in the run-up to the gubernatorial elections in 2007. It is believed that there was a dispute over Fashola's 2.1 billion Naira worth of commission with the former governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, although both Fashola and the Lagos State House of Assembly had earlier denied such plot ever took place. But in late January 2010, the Lagos State House of Assembly

neg: Lagos State Governor's House Lagos State Governor's House Lagos State House, is the official residence of the Governor of Lagos State. Lagos State has two Governor's residences, one at Marina in Lagos Island and another at Ikeja on the Mainland. Both residences are used for official and residential purposes. While all previous Governors in Lagos State has lived in the Lagos State House at Marina, the present Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode is the first Governor to live in the Lagos State House in Ikeja. The Governor moved into the Ikeja residence on resumption of office as the Governor of Lagos State on

neg: Musiliu Obanikoro citizen of Glenarden, Maryland and Little Rock, Arkansas. He returned to Nigeria in 1989 and started his political career immediately. He was appointed as Caretaker Committee Chairman of Surulere Local Government (National Republican Convention); he was elected as the State Deputy Chairman (NRC); appointed by Governor Otedola’s administration as Director, LASBULK (Lagos State Bulk Purchasing Corporation); and member, Lagos State Football Association. He has served as Delegate to Local Government Congress, State Congress, and National Convention. He has also served as Elected State Secretary, Justice Forum. He was also the Chairman, Lagos Island Local Government. He was a national Executive

neg: Femi Pedro April 2003, and was sworn-in alongside Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu the following month. He was recruited primarily due to his Economic background; but with time, he became renowned for his political sagacity by keen political observers in Lagos, Nigeria. Femi Pedro is widely regarded as one of the bedrocks of the economic revolution which Lagos enjoys today. In his years as the Deputy Governor, Pedro was appointed chairman of Lagos State Revenue Mobilization committee under which the Board of Inland Revenue, the Land Use Allocation Committee, and other revenue generating agencies reported and performed admirably. They embarked on an unprecedented

neg: Lateefat Okunnu within the Lagos State chapter of FOMWAN and encouraged the use of mosque grounds as crèche and also formation of education committees within mosques. In 1989, she became the president of FOMWAN. In 1987, as a civil servant, Okunnu was member of the nine member committee inaugurated to review recommendations of the 1986 Political Bureau. In 1990, she was appointed Deputy Governor of Lagos, along with Pamela Sadauki of Kaduna State, the duo where the first female Deputy Governors in Nigeria. Lateefat Okunnu Lateefat Modupe Okunnu (December 3, 1939) is a retired Nigerian civil servant and administrator who was the

neg: African Achievers Awards Awards for Excellence in Leadership were presented, the first to the President of Malawi Joyce Banda and the second to the deputy Governor of Lagos State, Orelope Akinfilure, for outstanding leadership of the economy of Lagos State. The African Achievers Awards for women empowerment was presented to the former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Thokozani Khuphe, for her works and service to women and children in Zimbabwe. Awards were also presented to organisations, including the Charity of the Year award to Edinburgh charity organization, Children of Songea Trust, which supplies school meals, education facilities and school clothing to the Songea

neg: Yinka Durosinmi Administration Law and Public Policy from Lagos State University, Ojo. Yinka was the former Chairman of Ojo local government area till 2014 when he decided to contest as a representative for Ojo constituency in the Nigerian National Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He went on to lose the election after Tajudeen Obasa emerged winner. Yinka is the son to Alhaji Remilekun Durosinmi, an All Progressives Congress leader in the Ojo/Badagry axis of Lagos State. His sister Princess Sarah Sosan is a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State. He is married with children. Yinka Durosinmi Omoba Yinka

neg: Lagos State Governor Lagos State Governor The Lagos State Governor is the head of Lagos State Government. The governor leads the executive branch of the Lagos State Government. This position places its holder in leadership of the state with command authority over the state affairs. The Governor is frequently described to be the number one citizen of the state. Article II of the Constitution of Nigeria vests the executive power of the state in the governor and charges him with the execution of state law, alongside the responsibility of appointing state executive, diplomatic, regulatory, and judicial officers subject to the approval of the

neg: Chief Temitope Ajayi that “Women are the engine of the private sector, women run the economy of any nation - because they are more into commerce than their male counterpart, the power of any currency is in their ability to meet the demand and supply”. Amina Temitope Labinjo is the daughter of late Pa Hector Labinjo and Mrs. Elizabeth Labinjo of Ita Garawu in Lagos Island of Lagos State, Nigeria. From 1991-1993, Chief Ms. Temitope Ajayi was appointed as the Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Her Excellency Alhaja Sinatu Aderoju Ojukutu. Ms. Ajayi played an active role in the

neg: Femi Pedro appointed as the Pioneer Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund. On the 1st of March, 2018, Pedro was also appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the Chairman, Board of Directors of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of NIgeria (SMEDAN). Bola Ahmed Tinubu Babatunde Raji Fashola Akinwunmi Ambode Femi Pedro Olufemi "Femi" Pedro (born 29 January 1955, in Lagos) was the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria from 2003 until 2007. Prior to his election alongside Bola Tinubu, he was a part-owner and the chief executive officer of First Atlantic Bank, now FinBank. Femi Pedro is the

neg: Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo he sustained in a car crash on August 28 on November 4, 2011. On the 17 December 2011 Alhaji Dankwambo appointed Mr. Tha'anda Rubainu as Deputy Governor. After his re-election in 2015, Charles Iliya has been his deputy governor. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo (born 4 April 1962) is a Nigerian politician who is the current Governor of Gombe State, Nigeria. Dankwmbo was born on the 4 April 1962 at Gombe. He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University in 1985 with a degree in Accounting. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of Lagos in

neg: Ibikunle Amosun governor. He chose, Yetunde Onanuga, as his running mate of the state governor. He had to find a new running mate as his previous deputy governor had defected to an opposition party. Amosun chose Onanuga who had been working in the Lagos State Ministry of Environment over three other possible candidates. His leadership qualities and outstanding achievements have earned him recognition nationally and internationally, some of these include: Ibikunle Amosun Ibikunle Amosun (born 25 January 1958) is a Nigerian politician who was elected senator for the Ogun Central district of Ogun State, Nigeria in April 2003. In April 2007 he

neg: Ikoyi the specification of a house in Ikoyi is that of Alakija, whose residence on the privileged Ikoyi Crescent Road is estimated to have cost $750,000,000.00 to construct. Ikoyi Crescent houses the Consular-General of the United States of America to Nigeria. Bourdillon Road, Alexander Road and Gerrard Road, is a long stretch of road, that is considered to be the most prestigious not only in Lagos, but in Nigeria. This stretch covers the Embassy of France, Embassy of Iran, Embassy of Iraq, the $3 Billion Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, the Commissioner of Lagos Police, the Deputy-Governor of Lagos State, National Army Headquarters

neg: Politics of Lagos State through the Lagos State Judiciary is charged with the exercising of judicial power. Politics of Lagos State Lagos State operates a multi-party political system. The politics of Lagos State has been dominated by the All Progressives Congress since 1999 when Bola Tinubu became the first democratically elected governor of Lagos State, followed closely by the People's Democratic Party. Lagos State has a classic tripartite separation of powers system consisting of the executive, the legislature and the judiciary. The executive is headed by the governor who exercises executive power upon his or her election. Headed by a Speaker, the legislature consists

neg: Bola Tinubu a former Minister of Works and Housing. In January 1999, he stood for the position of Executive Governor of Lagos State on the AD ticket and was elected. When he assumed office in May 1999, Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised 10,000 housing units for the poor. During the eight-year period of his being in office, he made large investments in education in the state. He also initiated new road construction, required to meet the needs of the fast-growing population of the state. Tinubu, alongside a new deputy governor, Femi Pedro, won re-election to office as governor in April 2003. All other

neg: Femi Pedro Lagos State House of Assembly, the committee recommends that this House should by a substantive motion review the impeachment passed on Otunba Femi Pedro on Thursday May 10, 2007 by the 5th Assembly"". 36 members of the House were in support of the pardon while only one lawmaker voted against it and another abstained. Hon. Adefunmilayo Tejuosho (APC- Mushin I) said, “I am in agreement with the report of the committee, all the allegations against Pedro were not criminal."The former deputy governor has displayed a lot of maturity and honourable behaviour. His name has to be cleared. He is a

neg: Lynxxx Lynxxx Chuka Edozien (born November 24, 1983), better known by his stage name Lynxxx, is a Nigerian hip-hop recording artist and entrepreneur. In 2010 he released his debut studio album "This is Lynxxx" and went on to become the first Nigerian artist to be endorsed by the global brand Pepsi. He is the originator of Jollof Musik - a genre he describes as "an artful blend of music to create great music." Lynxxx is the only son of Chief John D. Edozien, a former deputy governor of old Bendel State in Nigeria. He attended Corona Primary School Ikoyi, Lagos, and

neg: Lagos State Civil Service Lagos State Civil Service The Lagos State Civil Service consists of employees in Lagos State government agencies other than the military. Most employees under the service are career civil servants in the Lagos state ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority. The civil service is held by Head of Service, a senior member of the state civil service appointed by the state Governor. The civil service is mainly organized around the state ministries, headed by a commissioner appointed by the Governor of Lagos state. The Governor's appointments are confirmed by the State House of Representatives. There are 24 government ministries

neg: Lagos State Governor's House May 29, 2015, the Governor cited punctuality as one of the reason for his movement to the Ikeja Governor's House. The Governor's lodge at Ikeja was commissioned in 2007 by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, although the building was started in 1988 by Late Admiral Mike Akhigbe. Lagos State Governor's House Lagos State House, is the official residence of the Governor of Lagos State. Lagos State has two Governor's residences, one at Marina in Lagos Island and another at Ikeja on the Mainland. Both residences are used for official and residential purposes. While all previous Governors in Lagos State has lived in

neg: Akinwunmi Ambode Akinwunmi Ambode Akinwunmi Ambode (born June 14, 1963) is the Governor of Lagos State. He was a civil servant for 27 years and a financial consultant before running for public office as Governor of Lagos State in 2015. Ambode ran for office of the Governor of Lagos State in April 2015 as a member of the All Progressives Congress, the state's ruling party. He won the election, just defeating the second-place candidate Jimi Agbaje of the People Democratic Party by 150,000 votes. He began his tenure as the governor of Lagos on 29 May 2015, succeeding former governor Babatunde Fashola.

neg: Chief Judge of Lagos State Chief Judge of Lagos State The Chief Judge of Lagos State is the head of the Lagos State Judiciary, the judicial branch of the Lagos State Government and the chief judge of the High Court of Lagos State. From 1967 to 1973, the title was called Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The appointment is often made by the Governor. "Section 271(1) of the Constitution provides that ‘The appointment of a person to the office of the Chief Judge of a State shall be made by the Governor of the State on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, subject

neg: Government of Lagos State Government of Lagos State Lagos State Government is the government of Lagos State, concerned with the administration of the state ministries. The government consists of the executive, legislative and Judiciary. The government is headed by the Governor who is the policy-maker and often assisted by the commissioners and other civil servants of the state. The Office of the Governor was created along with the creation of the state in 1967. It is currently headed by Akinwunmi Ambode, who is the fourteenth Governor of the State. This office is responsible for the effective coordination of all government activities for the good

neg: Politics of Lagos State Politics of Lagos State Lagos State operates a multi-party political system. The politics of Lagos State has been dominated by the All Progressives Congress since 1999 when Bola Tinubu became the first democratically elected governor of Lagos State, followed closely by the People's Democratic Party. Lagos State has a classic tripartite separation of powers system consisting of the executive, the legislature and the judiciary. The executive is headed by the governor who exercises executive power upon his or her election. Headed by a Speaker, the legislature consists of a forty-member House of Assembly vested with legislative power while the judiciary

neg: Lagos State Governor Assembly members. The first power the Constitution confers upon the governor is the veto. The Presentment Clause requires any bill passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly to be presented to the governor before it can become law. Once the legislation has been presented, the governor has three options: The Governor is made the sole repository of the executive powers of Lagos State, and the powers entrusted to him as well as the duties imposed upon him are awesome indeed. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the state government and is constitutionally obligated to "take

neg: 7th Lagos State House of Assembly bills, which must be endorsed by the two-third majority of the house. Following the endorsement by the two-third majority, the bill is presented to the Governor, who will sign the bill to become law. The assembly assess and approve the annual budget of the state government on presentation by the governor. The assembly also play a significant role in the appointment of the state commissioners, Chief judges and other top official by the governor. 7th Lagos State House of Assembly The 7th Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on July 4,

neg: 6th Lagos State House of Assembly by the two-third majority, the bill is presented to the Governor, who will sign the bill to become law. The assembly assess and approve the annual budget of the state government on presentation by the governor. The assembly also play a significant role in the appointment of the state commissioners, Chief judges and other top official by the governor, Fashola. 6th Lagos State House of Assembly The 6th Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on June 4, 2007 and the assembly ran its course till July 4, 2011. The assembly was

neg: First Lady of Lagos State First Lady of Lagos State The First Lady of Lagos State is the advisor to the Lagos State Governor, and often plays a role in social activism. The position is traditionally held by the wife of the Lagos State Governor, concurrent with his term of office, although the Constitution of Nigeria does not recognize the office of the first lady. The current First Lady is Bolanle Ambode. At present, there are six living former first ladies: Taiwo Adefunmilayo Lawal, wife of Adekunle Lawal; Lady Doja, widow of Michael Otedola; Omolola Oyinlola, wife of Olagunsoye Oyinlola; Munira Marwa, wife of Mohammed

neg: First Lady of Lagos State Buba Marwa; and Oluremi Tinubu, wife of Bola Tinubu; Dame Emmanuella Bimbola Fashola, wife of Babatunde Raji Fashola. First Lady of Lagos State The First Lady of Lagos State is the advisor to the Lagos State Governor, and often plays a role in social activism. The position is traditionally held by the wife of the Lagos State Governor, concurrent with his term of office, although the Constitution of Nigeria does not recognize the office of the first lady. The current First Lady is Bolanle Ambode. At present, there are six living former first ladies: Taiwo Adefunmilayo Lawal, wife of Adekunle

neg: Mobolaji Johnson of the Board of Trustees of Methodist Boys' High School, Lagos Old Boys' National Association. He was honoured with the position because he was a distinguished Old Boy who was of great assistance to his Alma Mater. A road, an avenue, and a sports complex in Mobalaji's home state bear his name as well as a Housing Scheme at Lekki both in Lagos. Mobolaji Johnson Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (born February 9, 1936) is a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier and former military Governor of Lagos State from May 1967 to July 1975 during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon. As

neg: Adekunle Lawal Adekunle Lawal Navy Admiral Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal was born on February 8, 1934, in Lagos Nigeria. He was born to parents Mr Ayinde Sulemon Lawal and Madam Ejide Afusat Disu-Lawal of Lagos Nigeria. He was appointed Military Governor of Lagos State in July 1975-1977 after the coup that brought General Murtala Muhammed to power. He held the position of Lagos State Military Governor until 1977 when he was transferred to become governor of Imo State in 1977. He held this position until July 1978, after which he resumed his career in the Nigerian Navy.[2] Admiral Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal started his

neg: Kashim Shettima the Commercial Bank of Africa as an Agricultural Economist at its Ikeja Office, Lagos State (1993-1997). He then became a deputy manager, later manager, at the African International Bank Limited, Kaduna Branch (1997–2001), and was appointed Deputy Manager/Branch Head of the Zenith Bank's Maiduguri Office in 2001, becoming General Manager five years later. In mid-2007, Shettima was appointed Commissioner of the Borno State Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. Later he became Commissioner in the Ministries of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Education, Agriculture and later Health under his predecessor as Borno Governor Ali Modu Sheriff. In the January 2011

neg: Dapo Folorunsho Asaju University (1984-1988). He became a Lecturer II in 1988, Lecturer I (1990), Senior lecturer (1992) in Lagos State University. He worked in UNILORIN as a sabbatical Senior lecturer (1995) and rose to the post of a Professor of Christian Studies in 2004. He was acting Dean, Faculty of Arts Lagos State University., 2005 – 2007; Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) Lagos State University; Member Governing Council, Lagos State University (2006 -2008), member, Advisory Council to Government of Lagos State, Visiting Associate Professor Bayreuth University, Germany. He was one time Chairman, |Academic Staff Union, Lagos State University, 1988 – 1993. Asaju

neg: Akinwunmi Ambode have twins, a boy and a girl. Ambode is Christian. Akinwunmi Ambode Akinwunmi Ambode (born June 14, 1963) is the Governor of Lagos State. He was a civil servant for 27 years and a financial consultant before running for public office as Governor of Lagos State in 2015. Ambode ran for office of the Governor of Lagos State in April 2015 as a member of the All Progressives Congress, the state's ruling party. He won the election, just defeating the second-place candidate Jimi Agbaje of the People Democratic Party by 150,000 votes. He began his tenure as the governor of

neg: Married but Living Single or stay dedicated to her company which now stands a big chance of winning an important contract with a big telecommunication company. The official trailer for the film was released on 20 February 2012, along with some behind-the-scenes promotional photos. It premiered at the Silverbird Galleria, Lagos on 3 June 2012; the event had Lagos State Deputy Governor: Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire in attendance. The five cinema halls used for screening at the premiere was reportedly packed. It was initially released in selected cinemas on 5 June 2012. It had its overseas premiere at the Greenwich Odeon Cinema, London on 5 October

neg: Mohammed Buba Marwa Administration from Harvard University. He was commissioned as 2nd lieutenant in the Nigerian Army Reconnaissance Corps before moving to the Armoured Corp. He held various posts in the army, including Brigade Major (23 Armoured Brigade), Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Theophilus Danjuma, academic registrar of the Nigerian Defense Academy and deputy defense adviser in the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC. In 1990, he was appointed Governor of Borno State. In 1992, he became the defense adviser to the Nigerian Permanent Mission to the United Nations. From 1996 to 1999 Marwa was Military Governor of Lagos State. During

neg: Chief Judge of Lagos State for 6 years I.e between July 1989 to April 1995. On 20 October 2017, the Governor of Lagos State Mr Akinwunmi Ambode appointed Hon Justice Opeyemi Oke as the New Chief Judge of Lagos State. This was after the erstwhile Chief Judge Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade attained the mandatory retirement age of 65 years. Chief Judge of Lagos State The Chief Judge of Lagos State is the head of the Lagos State Judiciary, the judicial branch of the Lagos State Government and the chief judge of the High Court of Lagos State. From 1967 to 1973, the title was called Chief

neg: 8th Lagos State House of Assembly which must be endorsed by the two-third majority of the house. Following the endorsement by the two-third majority, the bill is presented to the Governor, who will sign the bill to become law. The assembly also play a significant role in the appointment of the state commissioners, Chief judges and other top official by the governor. 8th Lagos State House of Assembly The 8th Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on June 8, 2015. The assembly will run its course till June 3, 2019. The assembly is unicameral with 41 representatives

neg: Government of Lagos State of the people of the State. The state vision is "Making Lagos Africa’s Model Mega City And Global Economic and Financial Hub", and the state policy thrust is "Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Economic Growth through Infrastructure Renewal and Development." The Judiciary is one of the three co-equal arms of the Lagos State Government. It is concerned with the interpretation of the laws of Lagos State government. The judiciary is headed by the Chief Judge of Lagos State, appointed by the Lagos State Governor with the approval of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Distinguished members of the Judiciary include the

neg: Lagos State Model College Badore Mrs Arinze while the Vice-Principal was Mr. B.O. Williams. "See [[Lagos State Junior Model College Badore#History]]" [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1988]] [[Category:Boarding schools in Nigeria]] [[Category:Secondary schools in Lagos State]] Lagos State Model College Badore Lagos State Senior Model College Badore (formerly Lagos State Model College Badore) is a state owned secondary school located in Badore village, Eti-Osa Local government area of Lagos State. It is situated within the same compound as the junior school. It was founded in 1988, along with four other model colleges under the military administration of Captain [[Okhai Mike Akhigbe ,the then Military Governor of

neg: Lagos State Judiciary Lagos State Judiciary The Lagos State Judiciary is one of the three co-equal branches of the Lagos State Government organized under the Constitution of Nigeria and laws of the Lagos State government. The Chief Judges are appointed by the Lagos State Governor with the consent of the House of Assembly to serve until the end of their tenure, resigned, impeached and convicted, retire, or die. The Lagos State courts comprises three levels of courts. The high court is the court of last resort before the Supreme Court of Nigeria. It is generally an appellate court that operates under discretionary review,

neg: Lagos State Judiciary office. He spent 4 years in office and Justice Ligali Ayorinde succeeded him on July 10, 1989. He served in that capacity for 6 years I.e between July 1989 to April 1995. On August 2014, Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade was appointed as the Chief Judge, sworn in by Ade Ipaye, the Attorney General of Lagos State. Lagos State Judiciary The Lagos State Judiciary is one of the three co-equal branches of the Lagos State Government organized under the Constitution of Nigeria and laws of the Lagos State government. The Chief Judges are appointed by the Lagos State Governor with the consent

neg: Lagos State Model College, Igbonla the Governor, the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla was divided into Junior and Senior schools with each maintaining autonomous status. The Junior School officially opened on Monday, January 6, 2003. The school is located in a village, [[Igbonla]] in the outskirts of [[Epe, Lagos|Epe]] off [[Ijebu Ode]] road. The junior section of the school was established in 2003, after the administrative partitioning of secondary schools in [[Lagos State]]. [[Category:Secondary schools in Lagos State]] [[Category:1988 establishments in Nigeria]] [[Category:Boarding schools in Nigeria]] Lagos State Model College, Igbonla Lagos State Model College Igbonla is a state owned secondary school located in Epe

neg: 1st Lagos State House of Assembly the emergence of with the election of Oladimeji Longe as speaker. 1st Lagos State House of Assembly The 1st Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on October 2, 1979, the same year the Lagos State House of Assembly was founded. The assembly ran its course till October 5, 1983. The assembly was unicameral with 41 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state on the platform of the Unity Party of Nigeria. The Speaker of the 1st Legislative Assembly was Rt. Hon Oladosun Oshinowo and the Deputy speaker was Hon Moshood

neg: 1st Lagos State House of Assembly 1st Lagos State House of Assembly The 1st Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on October 2, 1979, the same year the Lagos State House of Assembly was founded. The assembly ran its course till October 5, 1983. The assembly was unicameral with 41 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state on the platform of the Unity Party of Nigeria. The Speaker of the 1st Legislative Assembly was Rt. Hon Oladosun Oshinowo and the Deputy speaker was Hon Moshood Muse. The 2nd Assembly was inaugurated on October 5, 1983, with

neg: Mobolaji Johnson infrastructure in Lagos State. Johnson was first appointed by Aguiyi-Ironsi as the administrator the former federal territory of Lagos in 1966. Ironsi was the head of state and wanted someone from Lagos to handle some of the problems of the federal territory. In May 1967, Lagos State was created and Johnson became the first governor of Lagos; the state was now composed of the old Federal Territory of Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Lagos Island plus the additions of Epe, Badagry, Ikorodu and Ikeja divisions. He was involved in developing the civil service in Lagos State. Johnson was initially assisted in

neg: Femi Hamzat residents in Lagos State with a view to, among others, providing useful information for social welfare, political, security, business, employment and financial activities. Governor Babatunde Fashola passed the mandate develop the frame work for implementation of the agency to Dr. Hamzat after he (Governor Fashola) had conceived the idea with then Governor Bola Tinubu. Femi Hamzat Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat (popularly known as Femi Hamzat) is the Commissioner for Ministry of Works and Infrastructure in Lagos State, Nigeria. He was appointed as the Commissioner for Ministry of Science & Technology, Lagos State in August 2005. He held that position until

neg: Mobolaji Johnson Mobolaji Johnson Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (born February 9, 1936) is a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier and former military Governor of Lagos State from May 1967 to July 1975 during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon. As Governor of Lagos, his administration supervised the unpopular demolition of Ajele Cemetery in the early 1970s. Johnson was born to the family of Joshua Motola Johnson and his wife, Gbemisola Johnson (née Dudley-Coker), his father was of Egba, heritage and was a member of the Royal West African Frontier Force during World War II. His grandfather's last name was previously Osholero but he

neg: Adekunle Lawal in 1979, and after an illness he died in November 1980. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Taiwo Olufunmilayo Lawal (née Adesanya), whom he married in Lagos in 1965, and his six children. Adekunle Lawal Navy Admiral Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal was born on February 8, 1934, in Lagos Nigeria. He was born to parents Mr Ayinde Sulemon Lawal and Madam Ejide Afusat Disu-Lawal of Lagos Nigeria. He was appointed Military Governor of Lagos State in July 1975-1977 after the coup that brought General Murtala Muhammed to power. He held the position of Lagos State Military Governor until 1977 when

neg: Ali Olanusi Ali Olanusi Ali Olanusi (born February 28, 1942) is a Nigerian politician and a former deputy governor of Ondo State, Nigeria. Ali was born at Supare Akoko, a town in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. He attended Ansarudeen College, Ikare where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate. On completion of his secondary education, he was employed as a teacher at modern school in Ogbagi, Ondo State but left the school to join the services of Lagos State Ministry of Transport. Although he had no degree certificate, according to him “My greatest regret in

neg: Lateefat Okunnu Lateefat Okunnu Lateefat Modupe Okunnu (December 3, 1939) is a retired Nigerian civil servant and administrator who was the Deputy Governor of Lagos from 1990-1992. She was caretaker chairman of the National Republican Convention in 1993. Okunnu is a founding member of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN). Okunnu was born in Lagos and educated at Okepopo Primary School, Lagos Island, Methodist Girls' High School and Queens College, Yaba. She has a bachelor of arts degree in geography and earned a postgraduate diploma in education from the University of Lagos in 1968. From 1967 to 1970, Okunnu

neg: Funmi Tejuosho of Assembly to represent Mushin Constituency I. In the assembly, Tejuosho sponsored the bill that later became known as the Lagos State Protection Against Domestic Violence Law of 2007. The law grants protection orders to victims of domestic violence from their oppressors. She was inspired to write the draft of the bill by a paper on domestic violence she wrote for her LLM programme at University of Lagos. She went on to hold various posts and positions in the House including Deputy Chief Whip, Deputy Speaker and Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Finance. She was nominated as

neg: Lagos State Model College Badore Lagos State Model College Badore Lagos State Senior Model College Badore (formerly Lagos State Model College Badore) is a state owned secondary school located in Badore village, Eti-Osa Local government area of Lagos State. It is situated within the same compound as the junior school. It was founded in 1988, along with four other model colleges under the military administration of Captain [[Okhai Mike Akhigbe ,the then Military Governor of Lagos state.The College which was established along with four others took off at Government College,Ketu, Epe. The other four Model Colleges include Igbonla, Kankon, Meiran and Igbokuta. From the period

neg: Femi Pedro women's groups, students and youth bodies. He endeared himself to Lagosians with his comprehensive manifesto and various policies, many of which were being implemented by the former Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. In May 2007, Pedro resigned his position as Deputy Governor a few days after citing electoral malpractices in the Gubernatorial elections in which he participated and lost. Today, he continues to champion the fight against wasteful spending in Government, and has preached on the need for transparency and accountability by elected officials in Nigeria. In September 2010, whispers began spreading around Lagos State that Femi Pedro may contest the

neg: Lateef Raji Lateef Raji Lateef Oludare Raji (12 October 1962 – 14 August 2017) was the former special adviser on Information and Strategy to former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. He was also a commissioner to former Lagos state Governor Bola Tinubu. He was a serving member of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission committee (LASIEC) before his death. Lateef Raji was born in Ondo state. He started his educational journey at Irekari Grammar School, Idoani, between 1974 and 1978. He also attended New Church High School, Owo, Ondo State in 1978 and obtained his Ordinary Level School Certificate in 1980.

neg: Government of Lagos State is situated inside the Lagos State Government house at Alausa in Ikeja central business district, Lagos State. The legislative function of the legislature is to make laws by passing bills, which must be endorsed by the two-third majority of the house. Following the endorsement by the two-third majority, the bill is presented to the Governor, who will sign the bill to become law. The assembly assess and approve the annual budget of the state government on presentation by the governor. The assembly also play a significant role in the appointment of the state commissioners, Chief Judges and other top officials

neg: Lateef Raji Ahlaja Raji and blessed with four children. Lateef Raji died in the early hours of Monday,14 August 2017 after suffering for a longtime from cancer of the throat. And was later buried on the same day at his hometown in Idoani, Ondo state according to Islamic rite. Lateef Raji Lateef Oludare Raji (12 October 1962 – 14 August 2017) was the former special adviser on Information and Strategy to former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. He was also a commissioner to former Lagos state Governor Bola Tinubu. He was a serving member of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission

neg: Attorney General of Lagos State Attorney General of Lagos State Attorney General of Lagos state also known as Lagos State Commissioner for Justice is the head of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice. The officer's duty is to ensure that "the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced". The Attorney General carries out the responsibilities of the office through the Ministry of Justice. The Attorney General is appointed to a four-years term, with a maximum of two terms, by the Governor subject to the approval of the State House of Assembly. The incumbent Attorney General is Adeniji Kazeem, Preceded by Ade Ipaye. By

neg: Babajide Sanwo-Olu Group Limited and First Class Group Limited. He is a board member of the Department for International Development (DFID/DEEPEN) Fund and Audit Committee of Caverton Offshore Services Group, PLC. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu began his political career in 2003, when he was appointed a Special Adviser on Corporate Matters to the then deputy governor of Lagos State, Femi Pedro. He was later made the acting Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget until 2007, when he became the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry by then Governor, Bola Tinubu. After the General Elections of 2007, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu was appointed Commissioner for Establishments,

neg: Mike Mbama Okiro holds Honorary Doctorate Degrees from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State and Novena University, Delta State. He is an Alumnus of the prestigious National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru Plateau State. He joined the Nigerian Police in 1977. Operational and command positions include serving as DPO in several police stations, Member, Armed Robbery & Firearms Tribunal, Lagos State, Assistant & Deputy Commissioner of Police (operations), Lagos State and later Benue State. He received a double promotion from Commissioner of Police when he became Deputy Inspector-General of Police. In June 2009, Okiro released a book titled

neg: 6th Lagos State House of Assembly 6th Lagos State House of Assembly The 6th Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on June 4, 2007 and the assembly ran its course till July 4, 2011. The assembly was unicameral with 41 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state. The Speaker of the 6th Legislative Assembly was Rt. Hon Adeyemi Ikuforiji and the Deputy speaker was Hon. Bola Badmus Olujobi. The legislative function of the 6th Assembly is to make law by passing bills, which must be endorsed by the two-third majority of the house. Following the endorsement

neg: 8th Lagos State House of Assembly 8th Lagos State House of Assembly The 8th Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on June 8, 2015. The assembly will run its course till June 3, 2019. The assembly is unicameral with 41 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state. The incumbent Speaker of the 8th Legislative Assembly is Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa and the Deputy speaker is Hon. Eshinloku Sanni. The election of representative for the 8th legislative assembly was held on April 28, 2015. The legislative function of the Assembly is to make law by passing bills,

neg: 7th Lagos State House of Assembly 7th Lagos State House of Assembly The 7th Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on July 4, 2011. The assembly will run its course till July 3, 2015. The assembly is unicameral with 41 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state. The incumbent Speaker of the 7th Legislative Assembly is Rt. Hon Adeyemi Ikuforiji and the Deputy speaker is Hon. Musibau Kolawole Taiwo. The election of representative for the 8th legislative assembly was held on April 28, 2015. The legislative function of the Assembly is to make law by passing

neg: Lagos State Model College Kankon Lagos State Model College Kankon Lagos State Senior Model College Kankon is a state owned secondary school located along Owode-Apa road of Badagry LGA, Lagos State. It was founded in 1988 during the military administration of Rear Admiral Mike Akhigbe (Rtd). LSMC Kankon was one of the five model colleges established in each of the then five divisions of Lagos State. The school moved to its permanent site along Owode-Apa road on November 27, 1989. It was founded in 1988, along with four other model colleges under the military administration of Captain [[Okhai Mike Akhigbe ,the then Military Governor of

neg: Mobolaji Johnson In 1959 Mobolaji attended the Officer Cadet Training School in Ghana. Mobolaji Johnson also attended the Mons Officer Cadet School in Aldershot and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, United Kingdom, between 1960-1961. At the end of the famed Biafra War, Mobolaji Johnson was amongst the federal delegates at the end of the war ceremony. In 1966, after the abortive coup d'etat that put paid to the first Nigerian civilian administration, he became Military Administrator of Lagos State. In 1967 he became the First Governor of Lagos State. Mobolaji's tenure as Military Governor of Lagos State saw the building of major

neg: Ekpo Una Owo Nta to serve as the Head, Personnel, Manpower Development & Training in the newly established Akwa Ibom State Water Corporation, Uyo. Mr. Nta served as Counsel with the Ministry of Justice, Uyo and later as the Deputy Liaison Officer/Lawyer at the Office of the Akwa Ibom State Military Governor, Lagos in 1989. In these capacities he was responsible for rendering legal advice to government, taking part in arbitration matters and also providing intergovernmental and consular services at the Liaison Office. In 1990 he was appointed Chief Administrative Officer and a Management Staff of the Akwa Ibom State Agricultural Development Project, Uyo.

neg: George Agbazika Innih and 1972. He was appointed Platoon Commander, 4th Infantry Battalion, Ibadan (1964–65), Deputy Military Secretary, Supreme Headquarters, Lagos, Colonel General Staff 3rd Marine Commando (1968–69) and Brigade Commander, 5 Infantry Brigade, Onitsha 1974-74. After the coup of 29 July 1975 by Brigadier Murtala Mohammed, he was made Military Governor of Bendel State, since split into Edo State and Delta State. Soon after taking control, he dissolved the executive council and the boards of statutory corporations, suspended all contract awards, and set up committees to review finances and projects undertaken by his predecessor Samuel Ogbemudia. Several serving officers were retired from

neg: Lagos State Model College, Igbonla Lagos State Model College, Igbonla Lagos State Model College Igbonla is a state owned secondary school located in Epe area of Lagos State. It was founded in 1988, along with four other model colleges under the military administration of Captain [[Okhai Mike Akhigbe ,the then Military Governor of Lagos state.The College which was established along with four others took off at Government College,Ketu, Epe. The other four Model Colleges include Kankon, Badore, Meiran and Igbokuta. From the period 1988-1992, the Colleges were given necessary foundation and focus on their mission as pacesetters in academics and co-curricular endeavours. Students at the

neg: Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade the military administrator, Mohammed Buba Marwa. On August 20, 2015 she was appointed as Chief Judge by Babatunde Fashola, the Governor of Lagos State to succeed her sister Ayotunde Phillips. Atilade is the 5th Lagos female Chief Judge. Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade (born September 24, 1952) is a Nigerian Jurist and incumbent Chief Judge of Lagos State. She was formerly a judge at the High Court of Lagos State. Atilade was born on September 24, 1952 in London, England by the late Justice James Oladipo Williams and Henrietta Aina Williams, a Lagos state born judge. She obtained the

neg: Femi Hamzat Femi Hamzat Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat (popularly known as Femi Hamzat) is the Commissioner for Ministry of Works and Infrastructure in Lagos State, Nigeria. He was appointed as the Commissioner for Ministry of Science & Technology, Lagos State in August 2005. He held that position until June 2011. Thereafter, he was reappointed Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure by Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola’s administration on July 4, 2011. Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat was born September 19, 1964 in Lagos, Nigeria. His father, Olatunji Hamzat is an influential politician in Lagos State who served as a member of the Lagos State House

neg: Babajide Sanwo-Olu Babajide Sanwo-Olu Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (born June 25, 1965) is a Politician from Lagos State who contested and won the gubernatorial primaries under the All Progressives Congress against incumbent governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State in October 2018. He is a graduate of the University of Lagos, as well as the London Business School, Lagos Business School and the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Prior to his gubernatorial ambition, he was the Managing Director/CEO of Lagos State Property Development Commission (LSPDC). Sanwo-Olu has a BSc in Surveying and an MBA from the University of Lagos. He is an alumnus

neg: Lagos Water Corporation correctional facility. Lagos Water Corporation Lagos Water Corporation formerly Federal Water Supply is the principal supplier of water throughout Lagos State. It is owned by the Lagos State Government. The Waterworks was commissioned by Mr. Frederick Lugard, the then Governor General of Nigeria, in 1915 at Obun Eko Area of Lagos. The Lagos Water Corporation then under the federal government was established with the construction of Iju Water Works. The Iju treatment plant had an initial design capacity of 2.45 million gallon per day (MGD) and was constructed primarily to supply Water to the Colonial residents of Ikoyi in those

neg: Lagos Water Corporation Lagos Water Corporation Lagos Water Corporation formerly Federal Water Supply is the principal supplier of water throughout Lagos State. It is owned by the Lagos State Government. The Waterworks was commissioned by Mr. Frederick Lugard, the then Governor General of Nigeria, in 1915 at Obun Eko Area of Lagos. The Lagos Water Corporation then under the federal government was established with the construction of Iju Water Works. The Iju treatment plant had an initial design capacity of 2.45 million gallon per day (MGD) and was constructed primarily to supply Water to the Colonial residents of Ikoyi in those days. Currently,

neg: Raji Rasaki Regiment, Commander Signal Support Brigade (1978–79), Commander Army Signal Corps, Commander Army Headquarters Garrison & Signal Group. Raji Rasaki was a one time military governor of Ogun State (1986–87) before his re-deployment to the nation's economic nerve center, Lagos State, becoming that state’s military governor in 1988. Soon after, he embarked on a massive demolition exercise of illegal structures to rid the State of shanties. That singular act resulted in the re-vitalization of Lagos, and a boom in the real estate market.. It also earned him the nickname of "acsion governor" (action governor), a mockery of the way in which

neg: Lagos State Governor orders that are grounded in Law of the Lagos State or constitutionally granted executive power. The governor also has the power to nominate the chief judge of the state. However, these nominations do require the house of assembly confirmation. Securing house approval can provide a major obstacle for governors who wish to orient the state judiciary toward a particular ideological stance. Governors may also grant pardons and reprieves, as is often done just before the end of a governorship term, not without controversy. The Constitution's Ineligibility Clause prevents the governor (and all other executive officers) from simultaneously being a member

neg: Balogun Yakub Abiodun 1999 under the administration of Chief Bola Tinubu, the former Governor of Lagos State and the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In May 2010, he retired from the Lagos State Civil Service to join politics. In April 2011, he contested the seat of his constituency, Lagos Island Federal Constituency II, which he won. Balogun took oath of office as Member, House of Representatives, representing Lagos Island Federal Constituency II, Lagos State, on Monday, 6 June 2011 during the inauguration of the Seventh House of Representatives. Balogun Yakub Abiodun Balogun Yakub Abiodun (born May 5, 1951) is a

neg: Inumidun Akande and served at the Ministry of Justice as Director of Legislative Drafting, before she got a transfer to the National Assembly, Lagos as Assistant Chief Legal Draftsman in 1983. She was appointed to the Lagos bench on August 8, 1989. She was appointed Chief Judge of Lagos State on September 8, 2009, two years after Babatunde Fashola, the Lagos State Governor assumed office. Inumidun retired from service on June 10, 2012 at the age of 65 and was succeeded by Ayotunde Phillips, the 14th Chief Judge of Lagos State. She is one of the seven Judges probe for Corruption on

neg: Babatunde Fashola Fashola also served in Lagos state in various capacities, including: Babatunde Raji Fashola commenced a four-year tenure as the Executive Governor of Lagos State in Nigeria on 29 May 2007. In June 2007, Babatunde Fashola appointed former Inspector General of Police Musiliu Smith head of the Lagos State Security council, a body charged with taking a holistic look at the anatomy of crime in the state. The Babatunde Fashola Good Governance Group (G3) movement is a good example of Fashola's commitment to reaching out to the people using various media channels. One of the main source of Lagos State government'

neg: Babajide Sanwo-Olu State under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Party, making him a major contender to the incumbent governor Akinwunmi Ambode. His declaration attracted endorsements from major stakeholders in Lagos State politics; including the Governor’s Advisory Council of the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress and members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, which led to withdrawal of Dr. Femi Hamzat, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress APC in Lagos from the gubernatorial race. He won the Lagos gubernatorial primaries of the All Progress Congress on 2nd October 2018 Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu

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Lukman Olaonipekun at City Hall, Lagos Island 2013 - "My Contract with Lagos" at Blue Roof, Lagos 2013 - "Lagos: Being and Becoming" at City Hall, Lagos Lukman Olaonipekun World Lens
 Nigerian Photography Awards 2011
 'BRF: A Story in Photographs'
 Lukman Olaonipekun Lukman Olaonipekun popularly known as Lukesh is a Nigerian photojournalist born on December 7, 1975 in Itesiwaju Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria. He began his photography career in 1998. Olaonipekun is the official personal photographer to the former governor of Lagos State Babatunde Fashola SAN who recently became Minister Power, Works and Housing under the new administration.

neg: Obafela Bank-Olemoh Obafela Bank-Olemoh Obafela Bank-Olemoh (born December 31, 1973) is a Nigerian special adviser on education to the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. He is a panel mentor for Ready Set Work (RSW), a Lagos State employability and entrepreneurship program that prepares final-year students. He has been a speaker at Lagos Social Media Week. He was a founder of Code Lagos Initiative. He is a principal officer of the Lagos State Scholarship Board. He was enlisted as a graduate trainee at SystemSpecs Limited, and eventually became a senior manager of international sales before he resigned and co-founded MediaVision Limited in 2003.

neg: Deputy Governor of Abia State Deputy Governor of Abia State The Deputy Governor of Abia State is the second-highest official of the Government of Abia State who acts as the subordinate to the Governor. The Deputy Governor is selected as a running-mate by the gubernatorial nominee of a party after the primary elections. On 28 May 2015, Ude Oko Chukwu was sworn-in as the current Deputy Governor of Abia State after he was elected into office during the 2015 Nigerian election. As in the case of the Governor, in order to be qualified to be elected as Deputy Governor, a person must: The Deputy Governor