President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, specifically about the House of Representatives.
In a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, it was noted that Dr Olanrewaju-Smart succeeds Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who has resigned from his position to pursue an elective post in his home state.
Olanrewaju-Smart is a distinguished scholar and expert in public policy. He possesses a Doctorate in Educational Management from Lead City University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.
Currently, he serves as an Edward Mason Fellow in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. At the age of forty, this policy expert has previously held the position of LEAPS Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and he also holds a professional diploma in Public Relations from the London School of Public Relations.
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Additionally, he served as a Policy Fellow at Quantum Alliance AI in the United States, where he concentrated on the intersection of artificial intelligence and civic technology.
His tenure in the National Assembly encompasses roles ranging from Research and Media Assistant to the Minority and Majority Leaders in the House of Representatives during the 7th and 8th Assemblies, to positions as Special Adviser, Deputy Chief of Staff, and ultimately Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the 9th and 10th Assemblies.
Olanrewaju-Smart later joined the Presidency in October 2023 as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Intergovernmental Affairs, a position he held until this new appointment.
His public policy research portfolio includes work on several landmark legislations, such as the Interest-Free Student Loan Act, among others.
President Tinubu expresses confidence that Olanrewaju-Smart will effectively leverage his experience, intellectual acumen, and dedication to enhance legislative coordination and foster productive relationships between the Presidency, Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and the House of Representatives.
The appointment is with immediate effect.
