Honourable Akintunde Rotimi Jr
About Hon. Akintunde Rotimi Jr
Akintunde Rotimi Jr., known as Akin Rotimi, represents the Ikole/Oye federal constituency of Ekiti State — the Ekiti North seat — in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Born 17 April 1981, he was elected at the 2023 general election, succeeding Peter Owolabi, and serves as spokesman of the House of Representatives, chairing its Committee on Media and Public Affairs.
In that role he announced the chamber's schedule for voting on 44 harmonised constitution alteration bills in December 2025, and in July 2026 issued the House position that Speaker Tajudeen Abbas had enforced standing rules rather than blocked budget debate. The Reps minority caucus publicly disputed his statements on legislative independence in June 2026. Governor Biodun Oyebanji appointed him chairman of Ekiti Para Athletics in January 2025.
Rotimi won the Ekiti North APC primary in May 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Ikole/Oye federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Akintunde Rotimi Jr represents Ikole/Oye federal constituency in Nigeria's House of Representatives. Members of the House serve renewable four-year terms in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
When was Akintunde Rotimi Jr born?
Akintunde Rotimi Jr was born on 17 April 1981, which makes he 45 years old.
What state does Hon. Akintunde Rotimi Jr represent?
Hon. Akintunde Rotimi Jr represents a federal constituency in Ekiti State, part of Nigeria's South-West geopolitical zone. Ekiti State has multiple federal constituencies, each electing one member to the House.
What does a member of the House of Representatives do?
Members of the House of Representatives make laws for the federation, originate appropriation and money bills, conduct oversight of federal ministries and agencies, and represent grassroots interests in the National Assembly. The House has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency drawn by population.
Government of Ekiti State
- Governor
- Biodun Oyebanji
- House of Reps
- 5 members — listed on the Ekiti State page