Hon. (Mrs) Lateefat Bolanle Ajayi
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Hon. (Mrs) Lateefat Bolanle Ajayi has been serving as deputy speaker of the ogun state house of assembly of Ogun State since June 20, 2023, under the APC Party.
👤 About Hon. (Mrs) Lateefat Bolanle Ajayi
Hon. (Mrs) Lateefat Bolanle Ajayi is a Nigerian politician and former educator who represents Yewa South Constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly. She holds a B.Sc in Political Science and has completed postgraduate training in governance and public administration.
Before entering politics, she worked as a classroom teacher, advancing to the position of head teacher. She was elected Deputy Speaker of the 10th Ogun State House of Assembly in June 2023 alongside Speaker Olakunle Oluomo.
In January 2024, she presided over the plenary session at which Speaker Oluomo was impeached, before the assembly elected Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide as the new speaker.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Hon. (Mrs) Lateefat Bolanle Ajayi |
| Title / Role | Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly |
| State | Ogun State |
| Party | APC |
| Education | B.Sc Political Science; postgraduate training in governance and public administration |
| In office since | June 20, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | SW |
🏆 Key Achievements
Elected Deputy Speaker of the 10th Ogun State House of Assembly, June 2023. Former teacher and head teacher. First woman to serve as Deputy Speaker in Ogun State. Represented Yewa South Constituency. Presided over the assembly plenary that impeached Speaker Oluomo in January 2024.
🏛 Role of the Deputy Governor
The Deputy Governor of Ogun State assists the governor in the executive administration of the state. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the deputy governor is elected on the same ticket as the governor and constitutionally succeeds to the governorship if the governor is incapacitated, impeached, resigns or passes away.
Hon. (Mrs) Lateefat Bolanle Ajayi serves as deputy governor under Governor the Governor , having assumed office on June 20, 2023.