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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Honourable
|honorific_prefix = Honourable
| name = James Owolabi
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|10|1}}
| image = [[File:IMG-20220515-WA0011-743x1024.jpg - JAMES OWOLABI.jpg|thumb|Image of James Owolabi]]
| birth_date = October 1, 1960 (age 63)
|birth_place = Lagos
| birth_place = Lagos
|citizenship = Nigerian
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|occupation = {{hlist|Politician|businessman}}
| citizenship = Nigerian
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|party = [[All Progressives Congress]] (APC)
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| occupation = Politician
|education = Odu-Abore Memorial Primary School, Iyala
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| party = All Progressives Congress (APC)
|alma_mater = [[The Polytechnic, Ibadan]]<br>[[Olabisi Onabanjo University]]<br>[[University of Abuja]]
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'''James Adisa Owolabi''' (born on October 1, 1960)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oguntoyinbo |first=Samuel |date=2019-09-17 |title=MEET HON. JAMES ADISA OWOLABI: APC Ifako-Ijaiye Federal House of Representatives |url=http://naijalagos.com/2566/meet-hon-james-adisa-owolabi-apc-ifako-ijaiye-federal-house-of-representatives/ |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=Naija Lagos |language=en-US}}</ref> is a [[Businessperson|businessman]] and a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] [[politician]] serving as the Federal Representative for the [[Ifako-Ijaiye|Ifako Ijaiye]] constituency in the [[9th Nigeria National Assembly|9th Nigerian National Assembly]] at the [[House of Representatives]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Assembly {{!}} Federal Republic of Nigeria |url=https://nass.gov.ng/mps/single/253 |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=nass.gov.ng}}</ref> A member of the [[All Progressives Congress]] (APC), Owolabi serves on the Pilgrims Affairs Committee and is its vice chairman<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2019 |title=Chairmen and Deputies of Standing and Special Committees in the 9th House of Representatives. |url=https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Chairmen-and-Deputies-of-Standing-and-Special-Committees-in-the-9th-House-of-Representatives.pdf |url-status=live |archive-date=July 2019 |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=PLAC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lawmakers - ConsTrack Track and Report on Governement Funded Projects in Nigeria |url=https://constrack.ng/lawmaker_details?id=237 |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=constrack.ng}}</ref> until May 2023.
'''James Adisa Owolabi''' (born October 1, 1960)<ref name=naija>{{cite web|last=Oguntoyinbo|first=Samuel|date=2019-09-17|title=Meet Hon. James Adisa Owolabi: APC Ifako-Ijaiye Federal House of Representatives|url=http://naijalagos.com/2566/meet-hon-james-adisa-owolabi-apc-ifako-ijaiye-federal-house-of-representatives/|access-date=2023-03-17|website=Naija Lagos}}</ref> is a [[Businessperson|businessman]] and a Nigerian [[politician]] serving as the Federal Representative for the [[Ifako-Ijaiye|Ifako Ijaiye]] constituency in the [[9th Nigeria National Assembly|9th Nigerian National Assembly]] at the [[House of Representatives (Nigeria)|House of Representatives]].<ref name=nass>{{cite web|title=National Assembly {{!}} Federal Republic of Nigeria|url=https://nass.gov.ng/mps/single/253|access-date=2023-03-17|website=nass.gov.ng|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317192736/https://nass.gov.ng/mps/single/253|archive-date=2023-03-17|url-status=dead}}</ref> A member of the [[All Progressives Congress]] (APC), Owolabi serves on the Pilgrims Affairs Committee and is its vice chairman<ref>{{cite web|date=July 2019|title=Chairmen and Deputies of Standing and Special Committees in the 9th House of Representatives.|url=https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Chairmen-and-Deputies-of-Standing-and-Special-Committees-in-the-9th-House-of-Representatives.pdf|access-date=2023-03-17|publisher=PLAC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614170359/https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Chairmen-and-Deputies-of-Standing-and-Special-Committees-in-the-9th-House-of-Representatives.pdf|archive-date=2023-06-14|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lawmakers - ConsTrack Track and Report on Governement Funded Projects in Nigeria|url=https://constrack.ng/lawmaker_details?id=237|access-date=2023-03-17|website=constrack.ng}}</ref> until May 2023.

==Education and early career==
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Owolabi was born in [[Lagos]] and began his [[primary education]] at Odu-Abore Memorial Primary School in Iyala [[Mushin, Lagos|Mushin]]. He later pursued his [[secondary education]] at Mutailatu College in Ibadan. He holds a [[Diploma|National diploma]] (ND) and a Higher National diploma (HND) in Public Administration from [[The Polytechnic, Ibadan|the Polytechnic]] in [[Ibadan]], as well as a [[Postgraduate diploma|Postgraduate Diploma]] in Public Administration from [[Olabisi Onabanjo University]] (OOU), Ago-Iwoye. He went on to obtain a [[Master's degree]] in Public Administration from the [[University of Abuja]].<ref>{{cite news|date=2022-05-16|title=Hon.James Adisa Owolabi: Why I'm the best of them all to represent Ifako-Ijaye Fed. Constituency|url=https://globaltimesinternational.com.ng/2022/05/16/hon-james-adisa-owolabi-im-the-best-of-them-all-to-represent-ifako-ijaye-fed-constituency/|access-date=2023-03-17}}</ref>


== Education and early career ==
==Political career==
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Owolabi has been an active politician since 1990, serving as party secretary for [[Agege]] local government under [[Social Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Social Democratic Party]] (SDP) in 1992.<ref name=nass/> He was a [[Councillor|Councilor]] in the Agege local government under the Zero party platform in 1996 to 1997 aftermath the [[local government]] elections.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nigeria|url=https://www.hrw.org/reports/1997/nigeria/Nigeria-03.htm|access-date=2023-03-28|website=www.hrw.org}}</ref> He was appointed political adviser to the Executive Chairman Ifako-Ijaiye local government from 1998 - 2003 during Adefolabi's tenure as the chairman of Ifako Ijaiye LGA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Past Executive Chairmen, Exe. Secretaries & Sole Admin|url=https://ojokorogov.com/past-executive-chairmen-secretaries/|access-date=2023-03-28|publisher=Ojokoro Local Council Development Area}}</ref> Yet again, he was appointed political adviser to the Chairman of Ojokoro LCDA under Ifako-Ijaiye local government from 2004 to 2007. Notably, Owolabi served as legislative aide during the [[6th Nigeria National Assembly|6th Nigerian National Assembly]] to Honourable Morufdeen Adeola Adefolabi, member of the House of Representatives representing the Ifako-Ijaiye Federal [[Electoral district|Constituency]] (2007 - 2011).<ref name=naija/> Again, he was appointed Senior Legislative Aide during the [[8th Nigeria National Assembly|8th Nigerian National Assembly]] to Honourable Elijah Olu Adewale, member of the House of Representatives representing Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency (2015 - 2016) who slumped and died in his house.<ref>{{cite news|title=Breaking News: House of rep. member, Adewale slumps, dies|work=[[P.M. News]]|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/07/21/house-of-rep-member-adewale-slumps-dies/|date=2016-07-21|access-date=2024-09-15}}</ref><ref name=nass/>
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Owolabi was born in [[Lagos]] and began his [[primary education]] at Odu-Abore Memorial Primary School in Iyala [[Mushin, Lagos|Mushin]]. He later pursued his [[secondary education]] at Mutailatu College in Ibadan. He holds a [[Diploma|National diploma]] (ND) and a Higher National diploma (HND) in Public Administration from [[The Polytechnic, Ibadan|the Polytechnic]] in [[Ibadan]], as well as a [[Postgraduate diploma|Postgraduate Diploma]] in Public Administration from [[Olabisi Onabanjo University]] (OOU), Ago-Iwoye. He went on to obtain a [[Master's degree]] in Public Administration from the [[University of Abuja]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Globaltimes |date=2022-05-16 |title=Hon.James Adisa Owolabi: Why I'm the best of them all to represent Ifako-Ijaye Fed. Constituency |url=https://globaltimesinternational.com.ng/2022/05/16/hon-james-adisa-owolabi-im-the-best-of-them-all-to-represent-ifako-ijaye-fed-constituency/ |access-date=2023-03-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>


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In 2019, Owolabi emerged victorious in the House of Representatives election as the representative of the Ifako-Ijaiye Federal constituency defeating Mrs. Fatimah Mohamed, the Candidate of [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] (PDP).<ref>{{cite news|title=APC Wins Ifako-Ijaye Federal Constituency of Lagos|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/02/25/apc-wins-ifako-ijaye-federal-constituency-of-lagos/|date=2019-02-25|access-date=2024-09-15|work=[[This Day]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Nwachukwu|first=John Owen|date=2019-02-25|title=Election results: INEC announces winner of Lagos Ifako-Ijaye constituency|url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/02/25/election-results-inec-announces-winner-lagos-ifako-ijaye-constituency/|access-date=2023-03-28|work=Daily Post}}</ref> However, in 2022, his attempt to be reelected and continue representing his constituency was cut short during the party primaries election. Hon. Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo defeated him to become the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ifako-Ijaye Federal constituency in [[Lagos State]].<ref>{{cite news|date=2022-05-29|title=Olabinjo emerges APC Reps candidate for Ifako-Ijaiye|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/olabinjo-emerges-apc-reps-candidate-for-ifako-ijaiye/|access-date=2023-03-28|work=[[The Nation (Nigeria)|The Nation]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=The Eagle|date=2022-05-28|title=Rep. Owolabi loses APC Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency ticket|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/rep-owolabi-loses-apc-ifako-ijaiye-federal-constituency-ticket/|access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref>
== Political career ==
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Owolabi has been an active politician since 1990, serving as party secretary for [[Agege]] local government under [[Social Democratic Party]] (SDP) in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FTNEWS.COM |url=https://ftnews526666859.wordpress.com/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=FTNEWS.COM |language=en}}</ref> He was a [[Councillor|Councilor]] in the Agege local government under the Zero party platform in 1996 to 1997 aftermath the local government elections.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIGERIA |url=https://www.hrw.org/reports/1997/nigeria/Nigeria-03.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=www.hrw.org}}</ref> He was appointed political adviser to the Executive Chairman Ifako-Ijaiye local government from 1998 - 2003 during Adefolabi's tenure as the chairman of Ifako Ijaiye LGA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Past Executive Chairmen, Exe. Secretaries & Sole Admin |url=https://ojokorogov.com/past-executive-chairmen-secretaries/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Ojokoro Local Council Development Area |language=en-US}}</ref> Yet again, he was appointed political adviser to the Chairman of Ojokoro LCDA under Ifako-Ijaiye local government from 2004 to 2007. Notably, Owolabi served as legislative aide during the [[6th Nigeria National Assembly|6th Nigerian National Assembly]] to Honourable Morufdeen Adeola Adefolabi, member of the House of Representatives representing the Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency (2007 - 2011).<ref>{{Cite web |title=FTNEWS.COM |url=https://ftnews526666859.wordpress.com/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=FTNEWS.COM |language=en}}</ref> Again, he was appointed Senior Legislative Aide during the [[8th Nigeria National Assembly|8th Nigerian National Assembly]] to Honourable Elijah Olu Adewale, member of the House of Representatives representing Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency (2015 - 2016) who slumped and died in his house.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Breaking News: House of rep. member, Adewale slumps, dies - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/07/21/house-of-rep-member-adewale-slumps-dies/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Assembly {{!}} Federal Republic of Nigeria |url=https://nass.gov.ng/mps/single/253 |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=nass.gov.ng}}</ref>


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Concerned about the ecological degradation in his constituency, Owolabi proposed a motion of urgent public importance regarding the areas in Ifako-Ijaiye that have been affected by ecological issues.<ref>{{cite web|date=July 2019|title=House of Reps Votes and Proceedings|url=https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/House-of-Reps-Votes-and-Proceedings-Thursday-4-July-2019.pdf|access-date=2023-03-28|publisher=PLAC}}</ref>
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In 2019, Owolabi emerged victorious in the House of Representatives election as the representative of the Ifako-Ijaiye Federal constituency defeating Mrs. Fatimah Mohamed, the Candidate of [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] (PDP).<ref>{{Cite web |title=APC Wins Ifako-Ijaye Federal Constituency of Lagos – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/02/25/apc-wins-ifako-ijaye-federal-constituency-of-lagos/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nwachukwu |first=John Owen |date=2019-02-25 |title=Election results: INEC announces winner of Lagos Ifako-Ijaye constituency |url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/02/25/election-results-inec-announces-winner-lagos-ifako-ijaye-constituency/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> However, in 2022, his attempt to be reelected and continue representing his constituency was cut short during the party primaries election. Hon. Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo defeated him to become the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ifako-Ijaye Federal constituency in Lagos State.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2022 |title=Olabinjo emerges APC Reps candidate for Ifako-Ijaiye |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/olabinjo-emerges-apc-reps-candidate-for-ifako-ijaiye/ |url-status=live |archive-date=May 2022 |access-date=28 March 2023 |website=The Nation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=The Eagle |date=2022-05-28 |title=Rep. Owolabi loses APC Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency ticket - |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/rep-owolabi-loses-apc-ifako-ijaiye-federal-constituency-ticket/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=The Eagle Online |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Concerned about the ecological degradation in his constituency, Owolabi proposed a motion of urgent public importance regarding the areas in Ifako-Ijaiye that have been affected by ecological issues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2019 |title=House of Reps Votes and Proceedings |url=https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/House-of-Reps-Votes-and-Proceedings-Thursday-4-July-2019.pdf |url-status=live |archive-date=July 2019 |access-date=28 March 2023 |website=PLAC}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 03:10, 27 November 2024

Honourable
James Owolabi
Born (1960-10-01) October 1, 1960 (age 64)
Lagos
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationOdu-Abore Memorial Primary School, Iyala
Alma materThe Polytechnic, Ibadan
Olabisi Onabanjo University
University of Abuja
Occupations
  • Politician
  • businessman
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (APC)

James Adisa Owolabi (born October 1, 1960)[1] is a businessman and a Nigerian politician serving as the Federal Representative for the Ifako Ijaiye constituency in the 9th Nigerian National Assembly at the House of Representatives.[2] A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Owolabi serves on the Pilgrims Affairs Committee and is its vice chairman[3][4] until May 2023.

Education and early career

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Owolabi was born in Lagos and began his primary education at Odu-Abore Memorial Primary School in Iyala Mushin. He later pursued his secondary education at Mutailatu College in Ibadan. He holds a National diploma (ND) and a Higher National diploma (HND) in Public Administration from the Polytechnic in Ibadan, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye. He went on to obtain a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Abuja.[5]

Political career

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Owolabi has been an active politician since 1990, serving as party secretary for Agege local government under Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1992.[2] He was a Councilor in the Agege local government under the Zero party platform in 1996 to 1997 aftermath the local government elections.[6] He was appointed political adviser to the Executive Chairman Ifako-Ijaiye local government from 1998 - 2003 during Adefolabi's tenure as the chairman of Ifako Ijaiye LGA.[7] Yet again, he was appointed political adviser to the Chairman of Ojokoro LCDA under Ifako-Ijaiye local government from 2004 to 2007. Notably, Owolabi served as legislative aide during the 6th Nigerian National Assembly to Honourable Morufdeen Adeola Adefolabi, member of the House of Representatives representing the Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency (2007 - 2011).[1] Again, he was appointed Senior Legislative Aide during the 8th Nigerian National Assembly to Honourable Elijah Olu Adewale, member of the House of Representatives representing Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency (2015 - 2016) who slumped and died in his house.[8][2]

In 2019, Owolabi emerged victorious in the House of Representatives election as the representative of the Ifako-Ijaiye Federal constituency defeating Mrs. Fatimah Mohamed, the Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).[9][10] However, in 2022, his attempt to be reelected and continue representing his constituency was cut short during the party primaries election. Hon. Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo defeated him to become the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ifako-Ijaye Federal constituency in Lagos State.[11][12]

Concerned about the ecological degradation in his constituency, Owolabi proposed a motion of urgent public importance regarding the areas in Ifako-Ijaiye that have been affected by ecological issues.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Oguntoyinbo, Samuel (2019-09-17). "Meet Hon. James Adisa Owolabi: APC Ifako-Ijaiye Federal House of Representatives". Naija Lagos. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  2. ^ a b c "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  3. ^ "Chairmen and Deputies of Standing and Special Committees in the 9th House of Representatives" (PDF). PLAC. July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  4. ^ "Lawmakers - ConsTrack Track and Report on Governement Funded Projects in Nigeria". constrack.ng. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  5. ^ "Hon.James Adisa Owolabi: Why I'm the best of them all to represent Ifako-Ijaye Fed. Constituency". 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  6. ^ "Nigeria". www.hrw.org. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  7. ^ "Past Executive Chairmen, Exe. Secretaries & Sole Admin". Ojokoro Local Council Development Area. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  8. ^ "Breaking News: House of rep. member, Adewale slumps, dies". P.M. News. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  9. ^ "APC Wins Ifako-Ijaye Federal Constituency of Lagos". This Day. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  10. ^ Nwachukwu, John Owen (2019-02-25). "Election results: INEC announces winner of Lagos Ifako-Ijaye constituency". Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  11. ^ "Olabinjo emerges APC Reps candidate for Ifako-Ijaiye". The Nation. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  12. ^ "Rep. Owolabi loses APC Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency ticket". The Eagle. 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  13. ^ "House of Reps Votes and Proceedings" (PDF). PLAC. July 2019. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
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