Kuye Ademorin Aliu

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.

Security & Defense

Enhances compensation, medical care, housing support, scholarships, stipends, and health insurance for military personnel injured in duty and their families.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Anti-corruption

Curb reliance on imported goods via luxury taxes, higher tariffs, and processing fees while incentivizing local manufacturing with tax credits/rebates.

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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.

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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.

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Education

Introduces a new management system for federally funded primary and secondary schools via Boards of Education, reserving community representation in decision-making.

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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.

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Technology & Digital

Establishment of an advisory committee to review and reform regulatory frameworks for blockchain technology and virtual asset services.

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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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