The Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in Barrister Adenike Oshinowo as its new Clerk, making her the first woman to hold the position in the Assembly’s history.
Oshinowo’s inauguration follows the retirement of her predecessor, Barrister Olalekan Onafeko. She was formally appointed on April 28, 2026.
A seasoned legal practitioner and legislative expert, Oshinowo brings decades of experience in parliamentary administration, legal advisory services, and public sector governance to the role.
She holds a Master of Laws degree in Legislative Drafting from the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Lagos State University. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1995.
Oshinowo began her career in private legal practice before joining the Lagos State Civil Service in 1997 as a Legal Draftsman. She moved to the Lagos State House of Assembly in 1999, serving there until 2006, when she transferred to the Ministry of Justice.
She returned to the Assembly in 2008 and steadily rose through the ranks, attaining the position of Deputy Clerk in 2021 before her elevation to the top administrative role in 2026.
The new Clerk is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the International Bar Association, and has previously been honoured with the Lagos State House of Assembly Long Service Award.
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