11 Facts About Abike Dabiri

Abike Dabiri was the former Chairperson of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, and was elected for the first time in 2003, and re-elected in 2007 and 2011.

Abike Dabiri was a supporter of "Together Nigeria"; an independent advocacy group launched to work towards President Muhammadu Buhari's 2019 re-election bid.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa worked for the Nigerian Television Authority for fifteen years, anchoring the weekly NTA News line programme and taking a particular interest in poverty and social justice issues.

Abike Dabiri retired from her position at Nigerian Television Authority to stand for election in the House of Representatives, winning with a substantial majority.

Abike Dabiri was the Chairperson, House Committee on Media in Federal House of Representative from 2003 to 2007, Honourable Member, Federal House of Representative from 2003 to 2007, Board Member, Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation Vision 2010, Honourable Member, Federal House of Representative from the year 2007 to 2011.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa attended Maryland Private School, Maryland, Ikeja for her primary school education, and St Teresa's College, Ibadan for her secondary education.

Abike Dabiri obtained a post graduate diploma in mass communication and a master's degree in mass communication from the University of Lagos, Akoka.

Abike Dabiri studied in the United States at Harvard University's John F Kennedy School of Government.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa sponsored a number of significant bills that were passed by Parliament, including:.

In 2009, Abike Dabiri-Erewa sponsored a Bill before the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives that would grant the freedom to practice journalism only after obtaining certain qualifications.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa was born to the family of Alhaji and Alhaja Ashafa Erogbogbo of Ikorodu.