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Adenike Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin

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Adenike Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin is a Nigerian public administrator and politician from Kwara State. She has served in various positions, as a commissioner in the Kwara State Executive Council, including Commissioner for Communications,[1] Commissioner for Youth Development, and Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development. She is also a party member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Early life and education

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Afolabi-Oshatimehin is from Okeayo Ora Community in Ifelodun, LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria.[2] She went to Abadina College, University of Ibadan, before leaving to Kwara State Polytechnic and later obtained a degree in economics from the University of Ilorin.[3]

Political career

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Afolabi-Oshatimehin served under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in 2019 as a commissioner in the Kwara State Executive Council.[4] Thereafter, her appointment was approved by the Kwara State House of Assembly.[1]

Her political portfolio includes:

  • Commissioner of Communication.[2][1]
  • Commissioner for Youths and Sports.[5]
  • Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development.[6]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Adebayo, Abdulrazaq (2021-09-02). "Finally, Kwara Assembly confirms Adenike Oshatimehin as commissioner". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  2. 1 2 "JUST IN.... KWHA confirms Adenike Afolabi-Oshatimehin as Commissioner". Royal News. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  3. "Kwara Gov releases new commissioner-nominees' list". www.ilorin.info. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  4. Sobowale, Rasheed (2019-10-24). "Kwara Gov releases new commissioner nominees' full list (Pictures)". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  5. https://kwarastate.gov.ng/news/photostory-35/. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. Okogba, Emmanuel (2022-01-14). "Kwara Gov swears in new cabinet members, reshuffles three others". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-03.