Tajudeen Adekunle Obasa, (born 29 August 1970), popularly known as Eniafe, is a

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and a member of the

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representing

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after he emerged winner at the 2015 elections in April under the platform of the

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Early life

Obasa was born in Ojo, a town and

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. In 1970, he completed his primary school education at St. Michael Primary School, Ojo and later proceeded to Awori College, Ojo where he obtained his

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in 1989. He also holds a Diploma in Law after graduating from

Lagos State University Lagos State University, also known as LASU, is located in Ojo, with sub-campuses at Ikeja and Epe both towns in Lagos State, Nigeria. The university was established in 1983 by the enabling law of Lagos State, for the advancement of learning ...

Political career

Prior to his election as a member of the

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, he has served in different political positions including being the Special Assistant to Hon. Oladipo Akinola Olaitan; as the local government chairman of Union Group Cacaus of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He once contested in an unsuccessful bid for a seat at the

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under the platform of Progressive Action Congress.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Obasa, Tajudeen 1970 births Living people Nigerian Muslims Yoruba politicians Peoples Democratic Party members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) Lagos State University alumni