Abike Dabiri
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Abike Dabiri-Erewa, born in Jos
, Plateau State
is a Nigeria
n politician and member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives
representing Ikorodu
Constituency in Lagos State
. She was the Chairman of the House Committee on Media & Publicity.
She is currently the chairman of House Committee on Diaspora Affairs.
She was elected for the first time in 2003, and re-elected in 2007
.
education. For her University education, she attended University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University
) where she had a B.A. (Hons) in English Language, University of Lagos, and also the Harvard University (Kennedy School of Govt),USA.
since most of the board appointment would be made by the President
and/or Government executive members. In a Morning TV program aired on November 30, 2009,she denied aiding corruption and hindering media freedom stating that the bill would only make Journalism a more professional career in the country.
Jos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
, Plateau State
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria, and is roughly located in the center of the country. It is geographically unique in Nigeria because its boundaries totally surround the Jos Plateau, having the Jos Plateau totally in its central and northern part...
is a Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n politician and member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives
House of Representatives of Nigeria
The House of Representatives of Nigeria is the lower house of the country's bicameral National Assembly. The Senate of Nigeria is the upper house....
representing Ikorodu
Ikorodu
Ikorodu is a city and Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria. Located along the Lagos Lagoon, it shares a boundary with Ogun State. As of the 2006 Census Ikorodu had an enumerated population of 535,619.-History:...
Constituency in Lagos State
Lagos State
Lagos State is an administrative division of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country. The smallest in area of Nigeria's states, Lagos State is the most populous state in Nigeria and arguably the most economically important state of the country and west Africa, containing Lagos, the...
. She was the Chairman of the House Committee on Media & Publicity.
She is currently the chairman of House Committee on Diaspora Affairs.
She was elected for the first time in 2003, and re-elected in 2007
Nigerian general election, 2007
The Nigerian general elections of 2007 were held on 14 April and 21 April 2007. Governorship and state assembly elections were held on 14 April, while the presidential and national assembly elections were held a week later on 21 April. Umaru Yar'Adua won the highly controversial election for the...
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Personal life
Hon. Abike Kafayat Oluwatoyin Dabiri was born to the family of Alhaji and Alhaja Ashafa Erogbogbo of Ikorodu. Her father, Alhaji Ashafa Erogbogbo is one of the children of late Alh. Sule Erogbogbo of Adegorunsen Compound, Ajina square, Ita – Agbodo, Ikorodu. Her paternal grandmother, Alhaja Alimotu Erobogbo is from Bello Solebo family of Ita – Elewa Square, Ikorodu.Education
She attended Maryland Private School, Maryland, Ikeja for her primary school education. Thereafter, she attended St. Teresa's College, Oke Ado, Ibadan for her Secondary SchoolSecondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
education. For her University education, she attended University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University
Obafemi Awolowo University
Obafemi Awolowo University is a government-owned and -operated Nigerian university. The university is in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria...
) where she had a B.A. (Hons) in English Language, University of Lagos, and also the Harvard University (Kennedy School of Govt),USA.
Bills Sponsored
Known as a front-runner in the House of Representative,she has passed a number of bills which include::- The freedom of Information bill
- A bill for an act to ensure full integration of Nigerians with physical disabilities and eliminate all forms of discrimination against them.
- The Nigerian infant Health welfare bill (To ensure every child under 5 gets free qualitative medical care.)
- Nigerian Diaspora Commission bill.
- A bill for an act to repeal the Nigerian Press Council bill and replace it with the Nigerian Press and Journalism Council bill t strengthen the NPC and promote the practice of Journalism and welfare of Journalism in Nigeria.
Controversial Journalism bill
In 2009, she sponsored a bill before the Nigerian National House of Assembly that would grant the freedom to practice Journalism after a certain qualification.However, the supposed bill sparked a lot of controversies and received public criticism. It was believed by most Nigerian media practitioner to be a way of gagging the media and allowing more chance for tyranny and nepotismNepotism
Nepotism is favoritism granted to relatives regardless of merit. The word nepotism is from the Latin word nepos, nepotis , from which modern Romanian nepot and Italian nipote, "nephew" or "grandchild" are also descended....
since most of the board appointment would be made by the President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and/or Government executive members. In a Morning TV program aired on November 30, 2009,she denied aiding corruption and hindering media freedom stating that the bill would only make Journalism a more professional career in the country.