Tinubu Appoints Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Adviser

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as the new Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), effective immediately. This appointment was announced by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.

Olanrewaju-Smart replaces Hon. Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to contest an elective position in his home state.

The new appointee is recognized as a policy expert with significant academic and legislative experience, holding a PhD in Educational Management from Lead City University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University. He is also an Edward Mason Fellow in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and has served as a Policy Fellow at Quantum Alliance AI in the United States.

Olanrewaju-Smart has previously worked within the National Assembly, holding various key positions, including Chief of Staff during the 9th and 10th Assemblies. The Presidency expressed confidence that he will enhance collaboration between the Presidency and the House of Representatives.