A LIFE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
From legal practice to the National Assembly and the Presidency.
OLUFEMI HAKEEM
GBAJABIAMILA
Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila was born on 25 June 1962 into the family of Lateef and Olufunke Gbajabiamila. He began his elementary education at Mainland Preparatory School in Lagos and attended Igbobi College, Yaba.
He completed his A-Level studies at King Williams College on the Isle of Man before studying law at the University of Lagos, graduating in 1983. He attended the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1984.
He began his legal career at Bentley, Edu and Co. before establishing Femi Gbaja and Co. on Broad Street, Lagos. He later attended John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia, earning a Juris Doctor degree, and practised law in the United States before returning to Nigeria.
Gbajabiamila entered partisan politics on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy and was elected to represent Surulere I Federal Constituency in 2003. He served six consecutive terms in the House of Representatives, from 2003 to 2023.
He served as Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives from 11 June 2019 to 13 June 2023. On 14 June 2023, he assumed office as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
THE JOURNEY SO FAR
Born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Graduated in law from the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar.
Passed the Georgia Bar examinations after completing his Juris Doctor studies.
Elected to represent Surulere I Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
Elected Leader of the 8th House of Representatives.
Served as Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives.
Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria.