The Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in Barrister Adenike Oshinowo as the new Clerk of the Assembly, replacing Barrister Olalekan Onafeko who has retired.
Oshinowo was the first female to hold the position since the Assembly’s creation when she was appointed on April 28, 2026.
She is a legislative drafting specialist and is well known for her expertise in parliamentary administration, legal advisory services and public sector governance.
She has a Master of Laws, LL.M, in Legislative Drafting from the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and a Bachelor of Laws LL.B, from Lagos State University. She was called to the Bar of Nigeria in 1995.
Oshinowo started her professional career in private legal practice before she joined the Lagos State Civil Service in 1997 as a Legal Draftsman.
She started her career at the Lagos State House of Assembly in 1999 and worked there until 2006 when she moved to the Ministry of Justice. She returned to the Assembly in 2008, steadily climbing through the ranks, ultimately rising to Deputy Clerk in 2021 before becoming Clerk in 2026.
She belongs to several professional bodies including the Nigerian Bar Association and the International Bar Association.
Over the years, Oshinowo has been recognised for her service including the Lagos State House of Assembly Long Service Award