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Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi (born 1977) also known as Skimeh is a Nigerian politician. He is a member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives representing the Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West federal constituency. [1] [2] [3] He is the son of the late Alaafin (traditional ruler) of Oyo town Oba Lamidi Olayiwola III. [4]
His early education came at St Francis nursery and primary school Oyo, St Andrew Demonstration Oyo, and Olivet Baptist High School in Oyo. He earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Benin. [1] He was also awarded a Master’s degree at the University of Abuja in Public Administration .
He chaired the Atiba local government from 2007 to 2010. He served as a caretaker chairman of the Atiba local government 2011 to 2014. [5] In the 2015 general elections, he contested for the federal house of representatives under All Progressives Congress and was elected to represent Afijio, Oyo east, Oyo west and Atiba federal constituency. [1] He was reelected for second term in 2019 and for third term in 2023. [2] [6]
He was appointed in the 10th National Assembly as the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and institutions. [7] He was reassigned and appointed by the Leadership of the House of Representatives to serve as the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on South West Development Commission [8] [9]