Sen. Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Sen. Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni has been serving as senator for lagos central of Lagos State since June 13, 2023, under the APC Party.
👤 About Sen. Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni
Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni was born on 24 March 1961. He holds degrees from the University of Lagos and has undertaken training at Harvard Law School. He is an agricultural economist by profession.
Sanni represented Lagos Island I constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, first from 1999 to 2003 and again from 2015 to 2023, serving as Deputy Speaker for the latter period under Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.
He was elected Senator for Lagos Central, assuming office on 13 June 2023, succeeding Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who vacated the seat upon her husband Bola Tinubu's inauguration as President of Nigeria.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Sen. Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni |
| Title / Role | Senator for Lagos Central |
| State | Lagos State |
| Party | APC |
| Date of birth | March 24, 1961 (65 years old) |
| Education | University of Lagos; Harvard Law School |
| In office since | June 13, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | SW |
🏆 Key Achievements
Senator for Lagos Central since June 2023, succeeding Oluremi Tinubu (who became First Lady of Nigeria). Previously Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly (2015–2023), representing Lagos Island I. Agricultural economist.
🏛 Role & Responsibilities
Sen. Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni represents Lagos Central in the Nigerian Senate — the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Nigeria's Senate has 109 members: three senators per state and one for the FCT Abuja. Senators serve four-year terms, make federal laws, approve the national budget, screen ministerial nominees and oversee the executive branch.
Sen. Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni is a member of the APC.
📜 Former Senators of Lagos State
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