President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as the new Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), with immediate effect.
According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Olanrewaju-Smart succeeds Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to pursue an elective position in his home state.
The Presidency said the new appointee brings extensive legislative experience and a strong academic background to the role. He holds a doctorate in Educational Management from Lead City University, a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University, and has also completed professional and policy fellowships in the United States.
Before his appointment, Olanrewaju-Smart served as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Intergovernmental Affairs. He also held several strategic positions in the National Assembly, including Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
President Tinubu expressed confidence that Olanrewaju-Smart’s experience and expertise would strengthen coordination between the Presidency, government agencies, and the House of Representatives.
