Tobun Mustainu Abiodun

Abiodun Mustainu Tobun, born in 1963 in the Epe Division of Lagos State, is a Nigerian politician and administrator currently serving as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly under APC.

He started his education at St. Theresa Primary School, Epe (1970–1976), followed by secondary studies at Epe Grammar School (1977–1982).

His higher education included a Higher National Diploma in Agricultural Economics and Extension Management from Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, obtained in 1990 with an Upper Credit.

He later earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from Lagos State University in 1999 and subsequently a Master in Legal Studies (MLS) in 2003.

Before entering politics, Tobun had a career in the Lagos State Civil Service, beginning as a storekeeper at Epe General Hospital. He rose through various ranks in the Local Government Service Commission before retiring voluntarily in 2010 as Head of Department for Agriculture, Rural and Social Development.

During his tenure in the civil service, he was actively involved in labor unions, serving as Branch Chairman of NULGE (Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees) for Alimosho Local Government and later became a NULGE Chairman in Lagos State.

Tobun first ran for election into the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2011 to represent Epe Constituency I. He has been re-elected three times since, serving his fourth term as a member of the Assembly.

Throughout his legislative career, he held several key leadership roles: Chairman of the House Committee on Environment (2011–2015), Chairman of the House Committee on Works and Infrastructure (2015–2023), and since 2023, Chairman of the House Committee on Commerce, Trade, Investment, and Cooperative.

In 2023, he declared his intention to run for Speaker of the House but did not succeed. He holds traditional titles such as Balogun of Epe Land, conferred by the traditional rulers of Epe Kingdom in recognition of his contributions.