Olalekan Biliamin Onafeko
Nigerian legislative administrator
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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]
Olalekan Biliamin Onafeko | |
|---|---|
| Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Legislative administrator; civil servant |
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]