Adeyemi Ikuforiji

The Right Honourable Adeyemi Ikuforiji
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly
In office 29 December 2005 – 4 June 2015
Deputy	Farouk Adegboyega Oshodi Adefunmilayo Tejuosho Bola Badmus-Olujobi Musibau Kolawole Taiwo
Preceded by	Jokotola Pelumi
Succeeded by	Mudashiru Obasa
Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly
In office 2 June 1999 – 4 June 2015
Constituency	Epe Constituency I
Personal details
Born	Sabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji (1958-08-24) 24 August 1958 (age 66) Epe, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Lagos State, Nigeria)
Political party	All Progressives Congress (2013–present)
Other political affiliations	Alliance for Democracy (1998–2006) Action Congress of Nigeria (2006–2013)
Alma mater	Babeș-Bolyai University University of Lagos Harvard University Liverpool John Moores University Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies Cambridge University Judge Business School
Occupation	Politician economist
Website	www.adeyemiikuforijie.org

Sabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji ((Listen^ⓘ); born 24 August 1958) is a Nigerian economist and politician who served as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly from 2005 to 2015.[1][2]

He was charged alongside his former personal assistant Oyebode Atoyebi on a 54-count charge of money laundering amounting to 333.8 million Nigerian naira. He was acquitted.[3][4]

Early life

Sabit Adeyemi Ikuforiji was born on 24 August 1958 in Epe, Local Government area of Lagos State southwestern Nigeria. He attended Local Authority Central School in Epe before he proceeded to Epe Grammar School where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate in July 1975.[5]

He received a bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from Babeș-Bolyai University and Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies respectively.[6]

He later obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of Lagos in 1980.[7]

Political life

He began his political career as the general secretary of the Unity Party of Nigeria. In 2003, he contested the seat of his constituency, Epe constituency I and was elected, member of Lagos State House of Assembly.[8]

In December 2005, he was elected as Speaker of the house under the platform of Alliance for Democracy.[9]

On 4 June 2007 he was re-elected for the second term as speaker of the 6th Assembly having emerge as winner of the race from his constituency.[10]

On 4 June 2011 he was re-elected again for the third term as speaker of the 7th Assembly, that ran its course until 3 June 2015.[11]

References

1. "Ikuforiji Re-elected Lagos Speaker". This Day. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
2. Balogun, Adeola; Ben-Nwankwo, 'Nonye (23 November 2015). "I don't need any petition to impeach Fashola - Ikuforiji". The Punch. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
3. Yisa, Jamiu (8 May 2014). "2015 Gov Race: I Want To Succeed Fashola, Says Ikuforiji". P.M. News. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
4. "Alleged money laundering: EFCC closes case against former Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji". Premium Times. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
5. Okojie, George (15 November 2014). "Lagos 2015: Ikufuriji, Hamzat, Ambode Battle To Clinch APC Ticket". Leadership. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
6. "The Day I Got a Scholarship, My Poor Dad Danced Naked – Adeyemi Ikuforiji". nigerianbestforum.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
7. "At 54, Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji Trudges On". This Day. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
8. Thabit, Khadijah (8 May 2014). "Ikuforiji Willing To Succeed Babtunde Fashola In 2015". Legit.ng. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
9. Bright Owusu. "Ikuforiji re-elected speaker as Lagos inaugurates 7th Assembly". Ghanamma.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
10. "Lagos 2015-why the next gov should be Ikuforiji". Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
11. "Lagos state house of Assembly: Ikuforiji re-elected speaker". theinfostride.com. 5 June 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2015.