OLABINJO BENJAMIN ADEYEMI

Hon. Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo, popularly known as BAO, is a respected grassroots politician and public servant with decades of experience in community leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labour Relations from Olabisi Onabanjo University, and has undergone advanced leadership training at the University of Manchester. He began his political journey in 2008 as the Executive Chairman of Ojokoro LCDA, where he served two terms. During this period, he prioritized infrastructural development, health care, education, and economic empowerment programs that improved the quality of life for residents. In 2015, he was appointed as the Special Adviser on Commerce, Industry and Cooperative to the Lagos State Governor and later became Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, promoting citizen participation in governance. In 2023, BAO was elected to represent Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Since assuming office, he has launched multiple constituency development initiatives, including the disbursement of financial support to party ward executives, youth-focused vocational training, and ongoing food palliative programs. He is also an advocate of civic and faith-based engagement, serving as Grand Patron of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ojokoro LCDA. A member of several professional bodies, including the Institute of Public Administration and the Institute of Environmental Accountants of Nigeria, he brings professionalism, transparency, and accountability to public service.