Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni
About Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni
Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni (born 24 March 1961) is the Senator for Lagos Central, Lagos State, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and sworn in on 13 June 2023. It is his first term in the Senate; he succeeded Oluremi Tinubu, who had held the seat from 2011 to 2023. The district covers the Apapa, Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Surulere local government areas.
Eshilokun Sanni came to the Senate from the Lagos State House of Assembly, where he sat as a member in 1999–2003 and again from 2015 to 2023, serving as Deputy Speaker from 8 June 2015 until 4 June 2023. He has been an APC member since the party's formation in 2013.
As of August 2026 he remains the sitting senator for Lagos Central in the 10th National Assembly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the senator for Lagos Central senatorial district?
Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni represents the people of Lagos Central senatorial district in the 10th National Assembly. The senator serves a four-year term and is one of three senators from Lagos State.
When was Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni born?
Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni was born on 24 March 1961, which makes he 65 years old.
What state does Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni represent?
Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni represents Lagos 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 Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni's religion?
Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni 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 Lagos State
- Governor
- Babajide Sanwo-Olu
- Senators
- Oluranti AdebuleTokunbo Abiru
- House of Reps
- 24 members — listed on the Lagos State page