Senator Lola Ashiru

Senator Lola Ashiru

Lola Ashiru
Full Name:
Oyelola Yisa Ashiru
Electoral Intent:
Speculated Gubernatorial Aspirant – Kwara State (2027)
Current Political Role:
Senator, Kwara South (2019 till date)
Date of Birth:
June 14, 1955 (70 years)
State of Origin:
Kwara State
Hometown:
Offa
LGA:
Offa Local Government Area
Ward:
Shawo Central
Political Party:
All Progressives Congress (APC)
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Biography

Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, widely known as Arc. Lola Ashiru, is a renowned Nigerian architect, entrepreneur, and legislator. Born into the prominent Ashiru family of Offa, he has parlayed decades of private-sector success into an impactful legislative career. 

A grassroots mobilizer with a professional background in architecture and infrastructure, he has earned respect for his focus on equitable constituency development, security advocacy, tourism promotion, and transparent procurement practices in the Senate.

Education

  • Iyeru Okin Primary School, Offa

  • Esie Iludun Anglican Grammar School, 1968

  • Federal Government College, Sokoto, 1974

  • B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental Design & Architecture, University of Lagos, 1980

Professional Career

Senator Lola Ashiru is an accomplished architect and entrepreneur with over four decades of experience in Real estate development, Urban planning, Housing infrastructure, and Construction management.

He is the Founder and CEO of Capital Projects Limited (1984 – 2018) – a multi-disciplinary real estate firm that delivered landmark residential, commercial, and institutional projects in Lagos, Abuja, and across West Africa. A registered architect and fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (FNIA), he sat on the boards of several housing and construction firms before transitioning full-time into politics.

Political Journey

Arc. Ashiru’s political trajectory is marked by steady ascent from party faithful to principal officer of the Senate:

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Multiple prior attempts to contest elective office before 2019
2018
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Declared intention to run for Kwara South Senatorial seat under PDP
2018
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Defected with other PDP leaders to APC as part of the "O to ge" anti-Saraki movement
2018
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Emerged as APC candidate for Kwara South Senatorial District
2019
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Elected Senator, defeating incumbent Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, PDP
2019 - 2023
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Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Housing; Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Procurement
2023 - Present
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Re-elected Senator, Kwara South
2023 (July)
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Appointed Deputy Chief Whip, 10th Senate
2023 (October) - Present
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Elevated to Deputy Leader of the Senate (a frontline leadership postion in the Senate)

2027 Political Outlook

While Senator Ashiru has consistently rejected zoning of the Kwara governorship ticket and insisted the race remains open to all qualified candidates from any district, his stature as Deputy Senate Leader, his roots in Kwara South, and repeated public statements that “we have competent people everywhere who can govern this state in 2027” have fueled speculation about possible higher ambition. He remains a pivotal figure in Kwara APC politics and a vocal advocate for merit-based, non-zoned contests.

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