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Akande-Sadipe Tolulope Tiwalola
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Born29 March 1966 (age 60)
StateOyo →
EducationAmerican University, Southeastern University
OccupationPolitician
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Akande-Sadipe Tolulope Tiwalola is a Nigerian politician from Oyo. They have contested 1 election (1 loss) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 House of Representative Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Tolulope Akande-Sadipe (born March 29, 1966) is a Nigerian politician from Oyo State, Nigeria. She represents Oluyole Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives (10th House of Representatives). and is the only female Federal lawmaker from Oyo State. She is the chairman of the House Committee on Diaspora.
Early life, education and career
Tolulope was born in Ibadan to the family of Akande Family of Ibadan. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science-Accounting degree from American University, Washington D.C., US, in 1987 and obtained a Master's degree in International Business Management from Southeastern University, Washington D.C. USA in 1991.
She began her career as an accountant at a communication processing company called Enterprises for New Direction, which worked on transportation matters for the U.S. President. After that, she joined an accounting firm in Washington D.C. called Gardiner Kamya & Associates, where she gained experience in both audit and management consulting. Between 1988 and 1992, she was seconded to Peat Marwick (now KPMG) to represent the firm in joint public sector audits of the District of Columbia Government and its agencies. In addition, Tolulope also worked in accounting and consulting in both the U.S. and Nigeria, including roles at GT Bank, The Dangote Group, and founding Westlake Consultants.
Political career
Under the Abiola Ajimobi administration, Tolulope was appointed Special Adviser to the Governor of Oyo State on Projects in 2016 and also appointed Special adviser to the Governor on Oyo State on Projects and Bureau of Investment Promotions in 2017. On 13 June 2019, she was elected and inaugurated into the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing the Oluloye Federal Constituency of Ibadan, Oyo State on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.
Tolulope chairs the House Committee on Humanitarian Services, focusing on women’s empowerment, youth protection, and constituency development projects in the 10th Assembly. She is married with children and holds professional certifications from the UK.
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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In The News
Legit.ng20 Jun 2021
List: Meet 19 female lawmakers out of 469 members of ninth National AssemblyDaily Trust29 Oct 2019
FACT-CHECK: Are There More Women In National Parliament In Afghanistan Than Nigeria?The Guardian Nigeria News4 Apr 2019
2019 polls offer less opportunity for women involvement in legislative politicsOther Candidates in Oyo
Sources
Bio, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗
Date of Birth: Wikidata ↗