Legislative profile: Ajayi Oluwadamilare
Before he was elected as a lawmaker in 2023, Mr. Oluwadamilare served as the Special Adviser on Commerce, Industry, and Cooperatives to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Ajayi Oluwadamilare, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), represents Ibeju-Lekki 2 in the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly.
Before he was elected as a lawmaker in 2023, Mr. Oluwadamilare served as the Special Adviser on Commerce, Industry, and Cooperatives to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Early life
The lawmaker was born on April 15.
He pursued his higher education in Lagos, attending Lagos State Polytechnic and later the University of Lagos, Akoka
Political career
Oluwadamilare’s political journey began in 1971 when he joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
In an interview with City People Magazine in January 2024, he recounted his first attempt at leadership: running for chairmanship. He was asked by party leaders to step down for a colleague, not because of a lack of competence but to adhere to party rules.
Afterward, he became a member of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in his local government, Ibeju-Lekki.
In 1999, Oluwada…
