WHINGAN SESI OLUSEUN

Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan is an accomplished politician, philanthropist, and the youngest federal lawmaker from Lagos State. Elected in June 2023 under the All Progressives Congress (APC), he represents the Badagry Federal Constituency in the 10th National Assembly and serves as Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream). Born into a royal family in Badagry, Whingan completed his primary and secondary education before earning a Bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2009. He later obtained an MBA from Anglia Ruskin University in the UK. Prior to public office, he built a diverse career encompassing journalism and the private sector, including roles as a radio journalist and managing director positions. He is also the founder of the Sesi Whingan Foundation, which has rebuilt healthcare facilities, supported teachers and students, and provided food and cash items to vulnerable residents in Badagry. In the National Assembly, Whingan has sponsored at least 15 bills, moving several impactful motions. He also spearheads the Badagry 1000TTP initiative, designed to equip 1,000 youths with technology skills; the first cohort of 200 participants commenced training in November 2024. His leadership has also been lauded for infrastructure oversight, including advocacy for the completion of the Lagos–Badagry Expressway and collaborations with tourism stakeholders in Badagry.