Adedamola Richard Kasunmu (popularly known as ARK) is a Nigerian politician and member of Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ikeja constituency II. Adedamola has been a member of the State House of Assembly since 2015.[1]
Hon. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu | |
|---|---|
| member 8th Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Constituency | Lagos, Ikeja Constituency II |
| Member 9th Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1983 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress |
| Residence | Lagos |
| Occupation | Legislator |
Political career
editKasunmu was born on 29 March 1983.[2] 1n 2015, he was elected as a lawmaker representing Ikeja constituency II under the All Progressives Congress party[3] and was chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Youth and Social Development.[4] He is a nephew of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress in Nigeria.[5] As a lawmaker, Kasunmu became the only first-term lawmaker in the 8th assembly of the state to sponsor two executive bills that were passed into law.[3] The bills were passed into law for the establishment of Lagos State Sports Commission and Lagos State Sports Trust Fund. As a legislator from the 8th assembly from Ikeja constituency II, Kasunmu facilitated the admission of over 200 students of Lagos State University and 105 youths into the Lagos State Civil Service between 2015 and 2024.[3] Between 2016 and 2024, he has sponsored over 3000 students for Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board exams into Nigerian universities and polytechnics Free. In 2016/2017, two members of his constituency were sent to the US and Scotland for Leadership training.
He won re-election for a third term as a legislator in March 2023.[citation needed]
He is currently the Deputy Majority Leader of the 10th Assembly of Lagos State House of Assembly [citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Hon. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu". Lagos State House of Assembly. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Members – Page 3". Lagos State House of Assembly. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Adedamola R. Kasunmu: Not Too Young To Serve". P.M. Express. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Airtel partners Lagos State to celebrate 2016 International Youth Day". Vanguard News. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Tinubu's nephew, Lai Mohammed, Ajomale sons win Lagos APC House of Assembly tickets". Encomium. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2020.