Kuye Ademorin Aliu

Kuye Ademorin Aliu is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 House of Representative Elections as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Lagos.

Biography

Ademorin Aliu Kuye (born 11 February 1963 in Lagos) is a Nigerian legal practitioner and politician who is an honorable member of the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives. He has represented Shomolu Federal Constituency since 2015. A member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), he previously served as the chairman and executive secretary of Shomolu Local Government since 2013, and later, the honorable commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Lagos state. He was also the senior special adviser to the honorable minister of labour on industrial dispute and arbitration, where he heads the Federal Government Arbitration panel that mediates disputes between the federal government and labor unions, a post he held till 2019.

Ademorin Aliu Kuye was born on 11 February 1963 to Barrister A. Kuye and Alhaja Abike Kuye, popularly known as Iya Alamala, around Somolu, Apata in Lagos, Nigeria. Barrister Ademorin Aliu Kuye is a politician, legal practitioner, and arbitrator. He graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree from University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) and was called to the Bar in 1989. After working experience with leading chambers and senior lawyers, he practiced law before entering politics.

He attended Christ Church Cathedral Primary School, Olowogbowo, Lagos for primary education, proceeded to Ilupeju College for secondary education in 1976, moved to Oriwu College in Ikorodu for his O’Levels Certificate in September 1980, and attended Ibadan Grammar School, Molete for the GCE A’Levels. He is presently an honorable member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing Shomolu Federal Constituency 1, and serves in various committees of the House, including the chairman of the Committee on Review of Abandoned Federal Government Infrastructures throughout Nigeria.

In the 2019 Nigerian general election, Ademorin Kuye defeated his major PDP opponent and eight other candidates registered with INEC to contest in the election. As an APC candidate, Kuye won the election with 52.66% of the votes, defeating PDP’s Oluwaseyi Olowu and eight other party candidates. He is a keen sports lover, enjoys family time, and is known for his faith-based lifestyle, preferring church fellowship over professional social settings.

As a gospel crusader, Kuye discusses Christian politics and governance, advocating for Christians to engage actively in governance rather than merely criticizing. He emphasizes commitment, accountability, and prayerful involvement in local governance to improve societal conditions and ensure divine guidance. His message encourages Christians to use their faith and civic authority to promote good governance and secure Nigeria’s future.

Party Positions

Policy positions from the All Progressives Congress (APC) party manifesto.

Agriculture

Launches the Irrigate Nigeria Project as a public-private partnership to develop small-scale irrigation and water catchment systems using modern technology to boost agricultural productivity.

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Security & Defense

Will deploy modern aerial surveillance and advanced technology to monitor and deter intrusions into oil pipelines, power stations, and other critical national infrastructure in real time.

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Environment & Climate

Accelerates the environmental cleanup and re-establishment of fisheries and profitable aquacultural activities in the Niger-Delta region to counter violent extremism and poverty-driven disaffection.

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Economy & Trade

Will implement the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and additional favorable policies to attract investment in deep-water assets within 6 months, including encouraging signature bonus negotiations and royalty reliefs.

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Infrastructure

Creates regional industrial hubs in specific zones (North West, North East, South East, South South, South West, North Central) to focus on labor-intensive manufacturing, with tailored investments (e.g., textiles, dry ports, glass, pottery, solid minerals, regulated mining).

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Enterprise grant support

Work with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to simplify loan processes for commercial banks, mandate federally owned banks to provide low-cost loans to youth-led enterprises, and expand business incubation centers to support youth innovation.

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Energy

Will mandate gas metering equipment on all facilities where gas flaring occurs within 6 months and establish a special enforcement unit to monitor compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) on gas flaring reduction, with non-compliance leading to financial penalties for affected communities.

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Governance & Reform

Reserve at least 3 cabinet positions for individuals under 40 and 6 more positions for members under the age of 40, and mandate that at least 20% of political appointments to Ministries/Dangomas (MDAs) be reserved for individuals under 40.

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Education

Raises the priority of addressing out-of-school children, establishes a task force to review and strengthen programs like school feeding, and aims to reduce disaffected youth recruitment by violent groups.

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Healthcare

Will establish a network of upgraded, equipped, and staffed general hospitals in every Local Government Area, tertiary facilities in each State, and world-class specialist hospitals in each geo-political zone to improve healthcare accessibility and quality.

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Technology & Digital

Supports the development of MSMEs through partnerships with fintech players to expand access to capital and business development services.

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Reliefs and scholarships

Commits to a conditional income support program requiring recipients to meet human capital goals (school attendance, healthcare, nutrition) in exchange for payments.

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