Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid
Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid | |
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| Born | March 21, 1961 Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu North, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Legislator, Politician |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Member of the House of Representatives for Ijebu-North / Ijebu-East / Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency; member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid (born 21 March 1961) is a Nigerian legislator serving the Ijebu-North / Ijebu-East / Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. He is affiliated with the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) from Ogun State and holds a position on the party’s National Executive Council.
Early life
Abdel-Majid’s birthplace is Ago-Iwoye, located within Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. He is the son of Prince AbdurRaheem Ajanaku Adekoya and Princess Abigail Efunseeke Adikat Adekoya.
His professional journey commenced on 17 August 1981 when he joined the Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industry (NBCI) based in Lagos.
Political career
As a committed member of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Abdel-Majid championed the reinstatement of the late MKO Abiola’s 1993 presidential mandate following its annulment. He left his banking career in 1995 to pursue politics.
In 1996, he was elected Councillor for Ward F2 in Somolu Local Government, where he also held roles as Supervisory Councillor and Vice Chairman. With the establishment of Kosofe Local Government in December 1996, he became its inaugural Executive Chairman, serving from March 1997 until July 1998.
Subsequently, Abdel-Majid acted as personal assistant to Jubril Martins-Kuye, Minister of State for Finance between 1999 and 2003. Under Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel, he was appointed Commissioner 1 at the Local Government Service Commission (2003–2007), then served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (2007–2008), followed by Commissioner for Works (2008–2011).
He represents Ogun State on the National Executive Council (NEC) of the opposition PDP, uniquely serving as the South West zone delegate from his state.
Legislative career
After an unsuccessful bid for the National Assembly seat representing Ijebu-North/Ijebu-East/Ogun Waterside Federal constituency in 2011, Abdel-Majid secured a clear victory in the 2015 elections. Although his election was contested by the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Election Petition Tribunal upheld his mandate.
During his tenure in the 8th National Assembly House of Representatives, he holds the position of Vice Chairman on the House Committee on Land Transport. Additionally, he is a member of committees including Marine Safety, Education & Administration, ICT, FCT Area Councils, Culture & Tourism, Public Petitions, Civil Societies & Development Partners, and Delegated Legislation.
In October 2015, Abdel-Majid collaborated with Abiodun John Faleke (APC, Lagos) to initiate a motion calling for an investigation into the Federal Government’s N76 billion CCTV contract awarded to ZTE Corporation during President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. This contract involved security installations across Lagos and Abuja. The probe summoned high-ranking officials such as former NSA General Babagana Monguno, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun, and Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele.