Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila, famously often known as ‘Gbaja’, has been appointed as the brand new Chief of Employees (CoS) to President Bola Tinubu. Gbaja is a longtime affiliate of Tinubu, and each share a detailed relationship. His appointment signifies his affect, as he’s the third strongest man on the Govt degree of presidency after the president and his vice.
As CoS, Gbaja’s main duty is to behave because the principal aide and advisor to the President. The function additionally entails serving as a significant hyperlink between the President and different authorities officers, political leaders, and stakeholders. Though the Chief of Employees doesn’t instantly maintain constitutional energy, their affect on decision-making processes can’t be underestimated, and they’re typically considered the ‘gatekeeper’ to the President.
Born on June 25, 1962, Gbajabiamlila had his secondary schooling at Igbobi School, Yaba, Lagos, earlier than continuing to the King Williams School, Isle of Man, within the United Kingdom for his Superior Stage. After graduating on the high of his class, Gbaja attended the College of Lagos for a three-year Bachelor of Legal guidelines diploma programme. He graduated with honours in 1983 and was referred to as to the Nigerian Bar the next 12 months.
Gbajabiamila began his profession as a lawyer with the legislation agency of Bentley, Edu and Co., the place he distinguished himself with an exemplary self-discipline and good work ethic. He ultimately left to arrange his apply, Femi Gbaja and Co.
In 1998, Gbajabiamila furthered his schooling on the John Marshall Legislation Faculty in Atlanta, Georgia, the place he graduated Magna Cum Laude and earned a Juris Physician diploma. He then handed the Georgia Bar exams and established one other thriving legislation workplace, which he practised till his return to Nigeria.
Gbajabiamila’s political journey started in 2003 when he contested and gained the Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of Lagos seat within the Nationwide Meeting on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy. He has since been re-elected to symbolize the identical constituency six consecutive occasions.
All through his time within the Nationwide Meeting, Gbajabiamila has been recognised as an agent of fact and justice together with his views reflecting the aspirations of Surulere constituents. He chaired the 2007 motion in the home, which ended the “third time period agenda” of the then President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Gbajabiamila served because the Minority Whip and sponsored the very best variety of Payments within the Nationwide Meeting. In 2019, he was elected Speaker of the ninth Home of Representatives.
Gbajabiamila can also be recognized for pushing for strict tips within the choice of Nationwide Award nominees, making him the third and youngest Nigerian to reject Nationwide Honours after Late Chinua Achebe and Prof. Grace Alele-Williams. He has served because the Chairman of the Convention of African Audio system of Parliament.
Total, Gbaja’s appointment as Chief of Employees to President Bola Tinubu highlights his huge expertise in Nigerian politics and his fame as a devoted agent of fact and justice.
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