Ashiru Oyelola Yisa
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Ashiru Oyelola Yisa is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2019 Senate Elections as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Kwara.
Biography
Ashiru Oyelola Yisa (born 14 June 1955) is a Nigerian architect and politician, who was elected senator on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) political party to represent Kwara South Senatorial District in the 9th Senate.
He is the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Projects Limited, a real estate firm, with branches in Lagos, Abuja, and other West African countries. Ashiru was born on 14 June 1955, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.
He attended Iyeru Okin Primary School, Offa, before proceeding to Esie Iludun Anglican Grammar School in 1968. He completed his secondary education at Federal Government College, Sokoto, in 1974, and later studied environmental design and architecture at the University of Lagos, graduating in 1980.
Having run for office on multiple occasions in 2018, Ashiru declared his intention to run as Senator of Kwara South senatorial district in the 2019 Nigerian general election on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). However, in August 2018, PDP members in Kwara State, including Lola Ashiru, decamped to APC to campaign against the dynasty of Bukola Saraki, who he accused of poorly administering Kwara State for 16 years.
In the APC primary election, Ashiru won the senatorial ticket after defeating Suleiman Ajadi and others. On 23 February 2019, Ashiru won the senatorial election with 89,704 votes, defeating incumbent Adebayo Rafiu Ibrahim of PDP, who polled 45,175 votes.
After his inauguration into the 9th Senate on 11 June 2019, he was appointed the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Procurement on 29 July 2019.
Distinguished Leadership in the 10th Senate: Senator Ashiru Oyelola Yisa has demonstrated exceptional leadership prowess in the Nigerian 10th Senate. His rapid ascent to prominent positions underscores his dedication, expertise, and commitment to public service.
Key Leadership Appointments: In July 2024, he was appointed Deputy Chief Whip of the 10th Senate. On October 18, 2024, he was elevated to the position of Deputy Senate Leader, solidifying his influence and leadership within the Senate.
Chairmanship of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee: Ashiru Oyelola Yisa has been entrusted with the critical role as Chairman of the Senate ad-hoc committee investigating abandoned federal government projects, emphasizing his commitment to transparency and accountability.
During a campaign tour to Ojoku in the Oyun area of Kwara State on 20 February 2019, Ashiru and his supporters were attacked, with APC alleging that two of its members were shot dead by attackers loyal to PDP. Ojoku is the home town of Adebayo Rafiu Ibrahim, who was contesting the Kwara South senatorial seat. On 22 February 2019, Adebayo Rafiu Ibrahim, the incumbent senator of Kwara South, was arrested in connection to the attack.
Party Positions
Policy positions from the All Progressives Congress (APC) party manifesto.
Security & Defense
Enhances compensation, medical care, housing support, scholarships, stipends, and health insurance for military personnel injured in duty and their families.
Governance & Reform
Commits to amending Nigeria’s governance architecture through constitutional review and collaboration with the National Assembly and State Governments to grant States greater autonomy over critical matters like crime prevention, prisons, stamp duties, and taxation.
Economy & Trade
Reforms the Federal Budgetary Methodology to move away from oil revenue dependence and base spending on projected growth, establishing an inflationary ceiling to optimize fiscal policy without causing excessive inflation.
Infrastructure
Launches a National Infrastructure Campaign to modernize national infrastructure by hiring millions of unemployed Nigerians through the fiscal flexibility gained from reforming budgetary methodology.
Agriculture
Will encourage local farmers to form farm cooperatives, enabling them to pool resources for modern farming equipment, fertiliser, and access priority government agricultural assistance programs (extension services), with tax breaks and credits.
Environment & Climate
Will **reduce Nigeria’s gas flaring** by removing it from the top 10 countries with highest flares, aiming to maximize sector benefits while eliminating environmental harm.
Anti-corruption
Curb reliance on imported goods via luxury taxes, higher tariffs, and processing fees while incentivizing local manufacturing with tax credits/rebates.
Enterprise grant support
Provides tax credits, holidays, and reduced interest rate loans for businesses that hire a specified percentage of youth in their workforce and offer on-the-job training.
Energy
Will increase Nigeria’s domestic crude oil production to **2.6 million barrels per day by 2027** and **4 million barrels per day by 2030**, while implementing a Special Enforcement and Monitoring Unit to deter theft, vandalism, and pipeline breaches using drones and aerial surveillance.
Education
Introduces a new management system for federally funded primary and secondary schools via Boards of Education, reserving community representation in decision-making.
Healthcare
Will strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure with incentive schemes, counterpart funding programs, and grassroots preventative care (vaccinations, cancer screening, blood pressure monitoring) in collaboration with state/local governments.
Technology & Digital
Establishment of an advisory committee to review and reform regulatory frameworks for blockchain technology and virtual asset services.
Reliefs and scholarships
Provides **conditional income support** to very poor households, tied to human capital development goals like high-school attendance, healthcare, and nutrition.
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Sources
Photo, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗
Date of Birth: Wikidata ↗
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Bio: INEC ↗