Wasiu Sanni
Wasiu Sanni | |
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| Senator for Lagos Central | |
| Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Oluremi Tinubu |
| Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| In office 8 June 2015 – 4 June 2023 | |
| Speaker | Mudashiru Obasa |
| Preceded by | Musibau Kolawole Taiwo |
| Succeeded by | Mojisola Lasbat Meranda |
| Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| In office 8 June 2015 – 4 June 2023 | |
| In office 2 June 1999 – 2 June 2003 | |
| Constituency | Lagos Island I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni 24 March 1961 |
| Party | All Progressives Congress (2013–present) |
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Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni (born 24 March 1961) is a Nigerian politician who has served as Senator for Lagos Central since 2023.[1][2][3] He previously served as deputy speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2023.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Wasiu had his primary education at Holy Trinity Primary School, Ebute-Ero, Lagos, and his secondary education at Ansar-Ud-Deen College Offa, Kwara State. He holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, and second degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos.[5]
He also completed executive programs in Leadership and Executive Functions at Lagos Business School, Negotiation and Leadership at Harvard Law School, and Driving Government Performance at Harvard Kennedy School.[5]
Senate career
[edit]In the 10th Senate, Sanni chairs the Senate Committee on Marine Transport.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lagos Assembly Deputy Speaker wins APC Lagos Central ticket". Premium Times. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ Daramola, Kunle (2 March 2023). "FULL LIST: APC wins Lagos senatorial elections, 20 of 24 house of reps seats". TheCable. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ Akoni, Olasunkanmi (28 February 2023). "APC clears 3 senate seats, wins 20 of 24 Reps seats in Lagos". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ↑ Odunsi, Wale (28 May 2022). "Lagos Central ticket: Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Sanni beats ex-Minister Demola Seriki". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- 1 2 "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "NSC seeks more funding, accelerated enactment of NIPERA Bill". New National Star. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
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