Femi Gbajabiamila

Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila

Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila is a Nigerian lawyer and politician serving as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He previously served as Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives after a long parliamentary career representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency in Lagos State.

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About Femi Gbajabiamila

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

Nigeria · Lawyer, Politician · 5 affiliations

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Known for: Nigerian federal executive administration; Nigerian parliamentary leadership; Legal profession
Country: Nigeria

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At a glance

Gbajabiamila has served as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since June 14, 2023.
He became Speaker of Nigeria's 9th House of Representatives on June 11, 2019.
He represented Surulere 1 Federal Constituency for six consecutive terms between 2003 and 2023.
A lawyer by training, he earned an LL.B. from the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1984.

Education and legal training

Born on June 25, 1962, Gbajabiamila obtained an LL.B. from the University of Lagos in 1983 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1984. The Presidency states that he later earned a Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia.

Parliamentary career

Gbajabiamila entered the House of Representatives in 2003 as the representative for Surulere 1 Federal Constituency in Lagos State and served six consecutive terms through 2023. He was appointed House Majority Leader in the 8th House of Representatives in 2015 and became Speaker of the 9th House on June 11, 2019.

Chief of Staff to the President

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced Gbajabiamila's appointment as Chief of Staff on June 2, 2023. After resigning from the House of Representatives, he assumed the office on June 14, 2023. Official State House materials continued to identify him as Chief of Staff as of August 22, 2026.

Affiliations

Office of the President, Nigeria Chief of Staff to the President 2023-06-14–present
House of Representatives, National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria Speaker, 9th House of Representatives 2019-06-11–2023-06-13
House of Representatives, National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria Member representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency, Lagos State 2003–2023
House of Representatives, National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria House Majority Leader, 8th House of Representatives 2015-07-28
House of Representatives, National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria 2019-06-11–2023-06-13

Timeline

2003 First elected to Nigeria's House of Representatives, representing Surulere in Lagos State.
2015-07-28 Appointed House Majority Leader in the 8th House of Representatives.
2019-06-11 Became Speaker of Nigeria's 9th House of Representatives.
2023-06-02 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced Gbajabiamila's appointment as Chief of Staff.
2023-06-14 Assumed office as Chief of Staff to the President after resigning from the House of Representatives.

Additional verified details

Current context

Gbajabiamila remains Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The official Office of the President page lists him in the post, and a State House release published on February 27, 2026 also identifies him as Chief of Staff.

Biographical facts

Gbajabiamila was born on June 25, 1962.
He obtained an LL.B. from the University of Lagos in 1983 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1984. The Presidency states that he later earned a Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia.
He represented Surulere 1 Federal Constituency in Lagos State and was elected to the House of Representatives for six consecutive terms between 2003 and 2023.