Breaking Barriers: Lagos Assembly Swears In First Female Clerk

The Lagos State House of Assembly has inaugurated Barrister Adenike Oshinowo as its new Clerk following the retirement of Barrister Olalekan Onafeko.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Oshinowo, who was appointed on April 28, 2026, becomes the first woman to hold the position since the establishment of the legislative chamber.

A seasoned expert in legislative drafting, she is widely recognised for her extensive experience in parliamentary administration, legal advisory services and public sector governance.

She holds a Master of Laws degree in Legislative Drafting from the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, as well as a Bachelor of Laws degree from Lagos State University. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1995.

Oshinowo began her career in private legal practice before joining the Lagos State Civil Service in 1997 as a Legal Draftsman.

She later joined the Lagos State House of Assembly in 1999, where she served until 2006 before transferring to the Ministry of Justice.

She returned to the Assembly in 2008 and steadily rose through the ranks, becoming Deputy Clerk in 2021 before her elevation to Clerk in 2026.

The new Clerk is a member of several professional associations, including the Nigerian Bar Association and the International Bar Association.

Over the course of her career, she has received multiple recognitions for outstanding service, including the Lagos State House of Assembly Long Service Award.