Tobun Mustainu Abiodun is a Nigerian politician from Lagos. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 State Houses of Assembly Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Abiodun Mustainu Tobun (born 1963) is a Nigerian politician and administrator who currently serves as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Epe Constituency I under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He was born in the Epe Division of Lagos State.
He began his primary education at St. Theresa Primary School, Epe (1970–1976), and proceeded to Epe Grammar School for his secondary education (1977–1982).
He pursued higher education at Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, where he studied Agricultural Economics and Extension Management, obtaining a Higher National Diploma (HND) with Upper Credit in 1990.
He later furthered his education at Lagos State University (LASU), earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Human Resources Management in 1999, and subsequently a Master in Legal Studies (MLS) in 2003.
Before joining active politics, Tobun had a distinguished career in the Lagos State Civil Service. He started as a storekeeper at Epe General Hospital and rose through the ranks in the Local Government Service Commission.
He eventually retired voluntarily in 2010 as a Head of Department (HOD) for Agriculture, Rural and Social Development to pursue a career in politics.
During his civil service years, he was an active unionist, serving as the Branch Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) for Alimosho Local Government and later as the first management staff to become a NULGE Chairman in Lagos State.
Tobun was first elected into the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2011 to represent Epe Constituency I. He has been re-elected in three subsequent elections (2015, 2019, and 2023), making him a fourth-term serving member of the Assembly.
Over his legislative tenure, he has held several key leadership positions: 2011–2015: Chairman, House Committee on Environment; 2015–2023: Chairman, House Committee on Works and Infrastructure; 2023–Present: Chairman, House Committee on Commerce, Trade, Investment, and Cooperative.
In 2023, prior to the inauguration of the 10th Assembly, Tobun declared his intention to run for the Speakership of the House, emphasizing the need for a change in leadership, though the incumbent Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, was eventually re-elected.
Hon. Tobun holds several traditional titles, including the Balogun of Epe Land, a title conferred upon him by the traditional rulers of Epe Kingdom in recognition of his contributions to the development of the division.
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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Sources
Bio, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗
Date of Birth: Wikidata ↗