Ashiru Oyelola Yisa
Ashiru Oyelola Yisa is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 Nigerian 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 Peopleβs 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.
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