HON. ABIKE DABIRI EREWA

Chairperson Nigerians In Diaspora Commission

Hon Abike-Dabiri-Erewa; is a seasoned broadcaster and three-times former Federal lawmaker. She holds a BA in English from the University of Ife, and a MA in Mass Communication, from the University of Education. She is also a fellow of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Hon. Abike Dabiri worked as a top Journalist for the Nigerian Television Authority, putting in meritorious fifteen years of excellent service.

Hon. Dabiri retired from journalism to serve her constituency as a Federal lawmaker in the Federal House of Representatives representing the Ikorodu Constituency of Lagos State. At the House, she served as the Chairperson of the House Committee on Media and Publicity and Diaspora Affairs.

In 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed her as his Senior Special Assistant on Foreign and Diaspora Affairs- the position where she served Nigeria’s interests by making positive impacts, especially concerning the affairs of Diaspora Nigerians all over the world.

In November 2018, Hon. Dabiri-Erewa was appointed in a new role as Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) by President Muhammadu Buhari. A position she currently holds.