Adewunmi Onanuga

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Rt. Hon Adewunmi Onanuga
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Otunba Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga

(1965-12-02) December 2, 1965 (age 58)
Other namesYomi Onanuga

Otunba Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga (born December 2, 1965), popularly known as IJAYA, is a Nigerian politician and entrepreneur who is the Deputy Chief Whip of the Nigerian House of Representatives since 2023. She is representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North federal constituency in the house. She was born in Hammersmith, London to Nigerian parents.

Politics

In 2019, Otunba Adewunmi Onanuga [1] contested election for Member, House of Representatives, Representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency in Ogun state Nigeria on the platform of the Nigeria's governing party All Progressive Congress (APC), won and sworn in as Member of the 9th National Assembly. She is chairperson house committee on women affairs and social development. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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