Moshood Aro

Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun
Member, Lagos State House of Assembly
Assumed office
2023
Personal details
Born (1983-12-24) December 24, 1983
Ijede, Lagos State
PartyAll Progressives Congress (APC)
Alma materLagos State University
OccupationPolitician, Entrepreneur

Aro Moshood Abiodun (born 24 December 1983), popularly known as AMA, is a Nigerian accountant, entrepreneur, and politician who currently serves as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ikorodu Constituency II under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).[1]

Early life and education

Moshood Aro was born on December 24, 1983, in Ijede, a town in the Ikorodu division of Lagos State. He began his education at Anwar-ul-Islam Primary School, Ijede (1991–1996) and proceeded to Luwasa High School, Ijede, for his secondary education (1996–2002).12 He later attended Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Accounting (2006–2011).

Career

Before entering politics, Aro had an extensive career in the private sector, particularly in the timber and hospitality industries. He has also held leadership positions in trade associations, serving as the National Publicity Secretary of the Process Wood Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria and the National Vice Chairman of the Sawmillers Association of Nigeria.[2][3]

Moshood Aro contested and won the seat to represent Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly during the 2023 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Upon his inauguration into the 10th Assembly, he was appointed as the Chairman of the House Committee on Public-Private Partnership (PPP).[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Aro Moshood Abiodun – Lagos House Of Assembly". Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  2. ↑ "Who is Hon. Aro Moshood? - AMA Team Smile". 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  3. ↑ eye, By. "Legislative profile: Aro Moshood Abiodun". www.ikejarecord.com. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
  4. ↑ "MY SIX-MONTH REPORT OF STEWARDSHIP – Hon. Abiodun Moshood Aro, Chairman, House Committee on Public-Private Partnership ~Ajasa-Info". 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2025-12-08.