Dawodu Bashiru

Dawodu Bashiru Ayinla is a Nigerian physician and politician who represents Oshodi–Isolo I Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was first elected to the House in 2019 before being re-elected in 2023. Before entering politics, he practised as a paediatrician in the United States.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Bashiru Dawodu was born and raised in Oshodi, Lagos State. Nigeria. He attended King's College, Lagos. He also obtained his medical degree from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. He is a specialized paediatrician and had practised in the United States before returning to Nigeria.[4]

Career

Dawodu have practised as a paediatrician in the United States for over two decades, including serving as Chief Medical Director of Mitchell County Paediatrics in Camilla, Georgia. In the United States, he was involved in pro-democracy advocacy as a member of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). He won the 2019 election to represent Oshodi–Isolo I Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and was re-elected in 2023 on the platform of the APC.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Hon Dawodu organises five-day free medical outreach for constituents". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  2. ↑ Olafusi, Ebunoluwa (2019-03-18). "EXTRA: Rep-elect presents his certificate of return to MC Oluomo". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  3. ↑ "Inspiring leadership style of Bashiru Dawodu". New Telegraph. Lagos, Nigeria. 2020-10-11. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  4. 1 2 3 "'How New York named street after Kudirat Abiola'". The Nation Newspaper. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  5. ↑ "Photos: Dawodu, Rep-elect presents his Certificate of Return to MC Oluomo". Vanguard News. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2026-07-06.


This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.