Adeola Solomon Olamilekan

Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, also known by the alias Yayi (born 10 August 1969), is a Nigerian politician who has served as Senator for Ogun West since 2023. Previously, he was a Senator for Lagos West from 2015 to 2023 and served as the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts from 2011 to 2015. Adeola is a chartered accountant and a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).

Early life and education: Adeola was born on 10 August 1969, at Lagos Island Maternity Hospital to Ayinde Adeola Ogunleye and Abeeni Olasunbo Ogunleye (née Akinola). He grew up in Alimosho, Lagos, beginning his education at State Primary School in Alimosho, Lagos. He attended Community Grammar School, Akowonjo, Lagos for his secondary education. He later pursued a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting at Ondo State Polytechnic, Owo (now Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo), Ondo State. Adeola is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Professional background: Adeola worked for The Guardian Newspapers Limited for 12 years as an Accountant. He later joined Olatunji Omoyeni & Co, a chartered accounting firm, where he led the audit team and was promoted to Senior Auditor. He established his own company, SOOTEM Nigeria Limited, where he served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, specializing in tax consultancy.