Lagos Assembly swears in Adenike Oshinowo as first female clerk

Lagos State House of Assembly has inaugurated Barrister Adenike Oshinowo as the new Clerk of the Assembly following the retirement of Barrister Olalekan Onafeko.
Oshinowo, who was appointed on April 28, 2026, made history as the first woman to occupy the position since the establishment of the Assembly.
A specialist in legislative drafting, she is widely regarded for her experience in parliamentary administration, legal advisory services and public sector governance.
She obtained a Master of Laws, LL.M, degree in Legislative Drafting from the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and a Bachelor of Laws LL.B, degree from Lagos State University. She was called to the Nigerian B...