Honourable Folajimi Oyekunle
About Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle
Folajimi Oyekunle represents Ibadan North federal constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives. He won a by-election for the seat on 16 August 2025 as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and was sworn in by the House on 16 October 2025. In May 2026 he joined the Allied Peoples Movement, the platform on which he was returned as the constituency's candidate for the 2027 election later that month.
Oyekunle has said his legislative priorities are youth and women empowerment, and by February 2026 he had sponsored two bills seeking the establishment of federal institutions. In August 2026 he opened a constituency intake for the House's one-day membership scheme for young people.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Ibadan North federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Folajimi Oyekunle represents Ibadan North 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 Folajimi Oyekunle born?
Folajimi Oyekunle was born on 11 May 1984, which makes he 42 years old.
What state does Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle represent?
Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle represents a federal constituency in Oyo State, part of Nigeria's South-West geopolitical zone. Oyo 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 Oyo State
- Governor
- Seyi Makinde
- House of Reps
- 13 members — listed on the Oyo State page