Olatunji-Ohwovoriole Omowunmi (Hon.)
Ondo | House of representatives
Ondo | House of representatives
Hon. Princess Omowunmi Olatunji-Ohwovoriole is a Nigerian politician, educationist, entrepreneur and community leader from Ondo State. She is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and is the party’s candidate for the Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election. She has had a long career in public service, having served in the Lagos State House of Assembly and later as Commissioner for Women Affairs in Ondo State.
Olatunji-Ohwovoriole was born on August 15, 1973, in Lagos Island into the family of Pa Eddo Samuel Olatunji of Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State. She had her early education at St. Matthias Primary School, Akure, before attending St. Louis Girls’ Grammar School, Akure, for her secondary education. She later studied Education at the National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna, and obtained a first degree in English Language from Lagos State University. She also holds a master’s degree in English Language from the University of Lagos.
She further undertook professional and leadership training at institutions including Harvard Kennedy School in the United States and Thames Valley University in the United Kingdom. Her additional training has included programmes in management and leadership, while she also holds certificates in areas such as data processing and presentation. Outside formal education, she has been involved in religious and community activities and was ordained as a pastor in 1995.
Her political career began with grassroots political activities and later led to her appointment to the Lagos State Sports Council during the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Governor of Lagos State. She subsequently contested and won election to the Lagos State House of Assembly on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II. She served two terms from 2007 to 2015 and chaired committees including Science and Technology as well as Establishment. During her legislative career, she was associated with initiatives and bills dealing with areas such as public service development, technology and social welfare.
After her tenure in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Olatunji-Ohwovoriole continued her involvement in politics and public administration in Ondo State. In August 2017, she was appointed Commissioner for Women Affairs in the Ondo State Government. In that role, she was involved in programmes relating to women, children, social development and vulnerable groups. She has also participated in various national and state-level political assignments and was appointed to the Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State. She is also listed as an external member of the Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University.
Beyond government, she has been involved in entrepreneurship and philanthropy. She has served as a director of private businesses and has supported initiatives focused on women, widows, youths, artisans and students. Her community activities have included empowerment programmes, educational assistance and support for small businesses. She is also associated with the Monisola Adeniyan Eddo Foundation, which has worked on programmes aimed at supporting disadvantaged members of society.
Olatunji-Ohwovoriole returned to the political spotlight in the build-up to the 2027 general elections. In May 2026, she emerged as the APC candidate for the Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency after winning the party’s primary election with 9,234 votes. She subsequently began engagements with party structures and community groups across the two local government areas, presenting her priorities around youth and women empowerment, community development and legislative representation. The APC’s current candidate platform also lists her as its candidate for the constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election.