Olalekan Biliamin Onafeko
Olalekan Biliamin Onafeko | |
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| Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
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| Occupation | Legislative administrator; civil servant |
Olalekan Biliamin Onafeko is a Nigerian legislative administrator who serves as the Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly since January 14, 2022,[1][2] the principal administrative and procedural officer of the legislature.[3]
He gained national attention in 2025 following a legal dispute arising from his suspension and subsequent reinstatement during a leadership crisis within The Lagos State House of Assembly.[4]
Career
Onafeko was appointed Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2022.[5][6] In this role, he oversees the administrative machinery of the Assembly, provides procedural advice to lawmakers, coordinates legislative documentation and serves as the accounting officer of the Assembly bureaucracy.[7][8]
2025 suspension and legal challenge
In January 2025, Onafeko was suspended indefinitely by the Lagos State House of Assembly amid a political crisis that followed the removal of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.[9]
Following the suspension, he instituted legal proceedings at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, challenging the legality of the decision and seeking to restrain the appointment of an acting clerk.[10][11]
In February 2025, the court ordered that the status quo be maintained pending the determination of the suit, effectively allowing Onafeko to resume his official functions.[12][13] His return to duty generated mixed reactions within the Assembly with lawmakers expressing differing views on the implications of the court ruling for legislative administration.[14]
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References
- ^ Unini Chioma (27 February 2025). "Court Is Indeed The Last Hope Of The Common Man, Including The Oppressed," Says Reinstated Lagos Assembly Clerk Onafeko". The Nigeria Lawyer. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Onafeko is Lagos Assembly acting clerk". The Nation. Vintage Press Limited. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Why I challenged my suspension in court – Lagos Assembly Clerk". PM News Nigeria. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Suspended Lagos Assembly clerk attempts to resume office". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Owoseni, Opeyemi Oluwatoni (28 February 2025). "Lagos Assembly Clerk, Olalekan Onafeko, Resumes Duty Following Court Order". TV360 Nigeria. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Afolalu, Julius (29 September 2020). "Lagos House of Assembly Appoints Onafeko As Acting Clerk". The Lagos Today. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Lagos Assembly drama: Court reinstates sacked clerk in ruling". PM News Nigeria. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Clerk of the House". Lagos State House of Assembly. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "With security escorts, Obasa storms House, declares self Speaker". This Day. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Ottun flays suspended clerk on misrepresentation of court verdict". National Daily. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Court orders reinstatement of suspended Lagos Assembly clerk Olalekan Onafeko". Federal Character. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Abdulkabeer, Ambali (February 24, 2025). "Court orders reinstatement of Lagos Assembly clerk loyal to Obasa". Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Suspended Lagos Assembly clerk Onafeko resurfaces". Tori News. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Lagos Assembly condemns Onafeko's actions". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 16 December 2025.