Adeyemi Akeem Adeniyi
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Adeyemi Akeem Adeniyi is a Nigerian politician from Oyo. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 House of Representative Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi (born 1977) also known as Skimeh is a Nigerian politician.
He is a member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives representing the Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East, and Oyo West federal constituency.
He is the son of the late Alaafin (traditional ruler) of Oyo town, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola III.
His early education came at St Francis nursery and primary school in Oyo, St Andrew Demonstration Oyo, and Olivet Baptist High School in Oyo.
He earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Benin.
He was also awarded a Master’s degree at the University of Abuja in Public Administration.
He chaired the Atiba local government from 2007 to 2010.
He served as a caretaker chairman of the Atiba local government from 2011 to 2014.
In the 2015 general elections, he contested for the federal house of representatives under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was elected to represent Afijio, Oyo East, Oyo West, and Atiba federal constituencies.
He was reelected for a second term in 2019 and for a third term in 2023.
He was appointed in the 10th National Assembly as the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions.
He was reassigned and appointed by the Leadership of the House of Representatives to serve as the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on South West Development Commission
Party Positions
Policy positions from All Progressives Congress (APC)'s manifesto.
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.
Anti-corruption
Curb reliance on imported goods via luxury taxes, higher tariffs, and processing fees while incentivizing local manufacturing with tax credits/rebates.
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.
Education
Introduces a new management system for federally funded primary and secondary schools via Boards of Education, reserving community representation in decision-making.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reliefs and scholarships
Provides **conditional income support** to very poor households, tied to human capital development goals like high-school attendance, healthcare, and nutrition.
Security & Defense
Enhances compensation, medical care, housing support, scholarships, stipends, and health insurance for military personnel injured in duty and their families.
Technology & Digital
Establishment of an advisory committee to review and reform regulatory frameworks for blockchain technology and virtual asset services.
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