Senator Sharafadeen Alli
About Senator Sharafadeen Alli
Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has represented the Oyo South senatorial district since June 2023, on the All Progressives Congress platform. A lawyer, he took the APC nomination for the district ahead of the 2023 general election, displacing the sitting senator Mohammed Kola Balogun.
Alli's public career began as elected Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government (1991–1993). He was returned for Oyo South in 1996 on the United Nigeria Congress Party ticket but was never sworn in. He served as Secretary to the Oyo State Government under Governor Rashidi Ladoja from 2003, later as Chief of Staff, and chaired Odu'a Investment Company Limited from 2011. He holds an LLB from the University of Ibadan (1986) and a doctorate in legislative and strategic studies.
In the 10th Senate Alli chairs the Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, having earlier chaired the Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission. He was inaugurated into the sixth legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the senator for Oyo South senatorial district?
Senator Sharafadeen Alli represents the people of Oyo South senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly. The senator serves a four-year term and is one of three senators from Oyo State.
When was Sharafadeen Alli born?
Sharafadeen Alli was born on 30 November 1964, which makes he 61 years old.
What state does Senator Sharafadeen Alli represent?
Senator Sharafadeen Alli represents Oyo State in the South-West geopolitical zone in the Nigerian Senate. Each state in Nigeria has three senators, one for each of its three senatorial districts.
What is Senator Sharafadeen Alli's religion?
Senator Sharafadeen Alli is a Muslim. Religious identity is not a legal qualification for senatorial office in Nigeria, but it is often reflected in constituency representation across the country's diverse zones.
What does a Nigerian senator do?
A senator is a member of the upper chamber of Nigeria's National Assembly. Senators make federal laws, approve presidential appointments, ratify international treaties, oversee the executive arm of government and advocate for the interests of their senatorial district. The Senate has 109 members in total.
Government of Oyo State
- Governor
- Seyi Makinde
- Senators
- Abdulfatai BuhariYunus Akintunde
- House of Reps
- 14 members — listed on the Oyo State page