Meet Ayodele Adio
“I am running because something is deeply broken in Eti-Osa — and the people who broke it are not going to fix it. I am running because a teacher should be able to live in the community where she teaches. A nurse should be able to afford to live near the hospital where she works. A young entrepreneur should not be crushed by rent before her business even gets off the ground”. – Ayodele Adio
He Grew Up Understanding the Struggle
Ayodele Adio is a dedicated community leader running for the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Eti-Osa Constituency. with a clear mission: to deliver effective public services and ensure true accountability to the people.
Born in Kano and educated across Nigeria, Ayodele’s diverse background has given him a unique perspective on the rich diversity that make up Eti Osa. His grandfather, Chief Ayodele Brown from Epetedo, Lagos, instilled in him core values of enterprise and community service – principles that continue to guide his vision today.
After studying Microbiology, Ayodele earned an MBA with specialization in Marketing and an advanced certificate in Advertising from the prestigious Pan Atlantic University. This educational foundation, combined with his mother’s influence as both an educationist and entrepreneur, has shaped his approach to leadership and community development.
As the founder and leader of Adio Strategy and Communications, Ayodele has established himself as a trusted advisor to corporate executives, senators, and governors, helping them effectively communicate their policies and connect with their constituencies. His expertise was instrumental in crafting the media strategy that supported the successful passage of the Nigeria Start-up Act and several other critical bills in the National Assembly.
Beyond his professional achievements, Ayodele’s commitment to community service is evident in his role as a board member of Ray of Hope Prison Outreach, where he has helped secure freedom for wrongly imprisoned individuals and provided support for their reintegration into society. He also served as media adviser for the SBIRT PROJECT, working to integrate substance use prevention into primary healthcare – addressing a critical issue affecting many in Eti Osa.
Recognizing the importance of community engagement, Ayodele founded the Lekki Post, a free newspaper dedicated to bringing the community together and highlighting issues that impact residents’ daily lives. This initiative demonstrates his belief in the power of information and community action. Ayodele has lived and worked in Eti Osa for a decade and has built personal connection to the community fuels his determination to transform Eti Osa into a model local government with exceptional public services, particularly in primary healthcare, emergency response, environmental resilience, primary education, and security. With Ayodele Adio representing Eti-Osa in the Lagos State House of Assembly, the people of Eti Osa will finally know where every naira is spent, witness tangible improvements in their daily lives, and participate in a transparent governance system that truly works for them.
Why ADC?
Ayodele is running on the platform of the ADC because he believes the future of Nigerian politics must be built on integrity, inclusion, and accountability — not on the recycled promises of the same political class that has failed us for decades.
The ADC represents something different: a movement of Nigerians who believe that leadership should be earned through service, not inherited through connections. Ayodele is proud to carry that banner in Eti-Osa.
Why I'm running!
There’s something broken in Eti Osa.
The rent is broken. The housing market is broken. The promise that if you work hard, you can afford a decent place to live — that promise is broken. Working people are doing everything right. They wake up early. They sit in traffic. They run businesses. They teach our children. They serve in our hospitals. They protect our streets. Yet every year, the rent goes up. Agency fees go up. Legal fees go up. Caution fees go up. Everything goes up — except wages. That is not an accident.
A handful of powerful interests and negligent politicians have enabled a system where tenants have no protection and working families have no voice. They want us to believe this is just “how the market works.” They want us to blame each other — landlord vs. tenant, indigene vs. non-indigene, old resident vs. newcomer — instead of asking why there are no clear rules, no fair caps, and no real enforcement. The biggest divide in Eti Osa today is between those who profit from a broken housing system and the working people forced to survive inside it. When rent takes more than half of your income, you cannot build wealth. You cannot save. You cannot plan. You are one emergency away from displacement. And this is not the Lagos we deserve. I am running for the House of Assembly because housing is not a luxury. It is dignity. It is stability. It is the foundation for opportunity. I am running to fight for fairer rents, to cap excessive agency and legal fees, to strengthen tenancy protections, and to push for policies that expand affordable housing for working people — not just luxury developments for the few. This campaign is about fairness. It is about making sure a teacher can live in the community where they teach. A nurse can live near the hospital where she works. A young entrepreneur can start a business without being crushed by rent. A family does not have to move every year because the landlord doubled the price. We are up against powerful interests and institutional politicians who are comfortable with the way things are.
But change never starts in comfort. It starts with people who are tired of being squeezed. Eti Osa belongs to all of us — not just those who can afford the highest bid. If we come together across estates, across income levels, and across backgrounds, we can fix what is broken. We can make housing fair. We can make rent predictable. We can restore balance between landlords and tenants. We can build a Lagos that works for working people. It’s time to stand up for fairness.
It’s time to make rent fair in Eti Osa.