BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF
Dr. Kamoru Ogunlana, an indigene of Omu-Jebu in the Odogbolu LGA of Ogun State, was born on June 22,1967, in Tiko town, South-West, Cameroon. He holds a degree in in Law from Ogun State University, Ago-lwoye, attended the Nigerian Law Schoolin 1989/1990, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990.
He is a member of the NBA and IBA. Mr. Ogunlana began his distinguished career with the National Assembly Service on October 4, 1993, as a Litigation officer ll in the Legal Services Department. After the 4th, inauguration of the 1st″ National Assembly of the 4th Republic on 8th June 1999, he was converted to a Legislative Officer and re-deployed to the House of Representatives as a Committee Clerk by the Management of the National Assembly.
He currently serves as the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, a position he attained on the 29″ March 2023. Before his appointment as the Deputy Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr. Ogunlana served in various capacities in the National Assembly Service: Director, Legislative Scrutiny and Research Department, House of Representatives (Feb 2017 – Aug 2020); Director, Committee Services Department, House of Representatives (Aug 2020- Apr 2022); Secretary, Legal Services Directorate (Apr 2022 – March 2023).
In addition, he was for several years the Clerk to the House of Representatives Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Justice, Federal Judiciary, and the National Assembly Joint Ad-hoc Committee on the Review of the Constitution.
Mr. Ogunlana has undergone extensive trainings as a Legal Officer and a Legislative Officer both internationally and locally, establishing himself as a seasoned draftsman and o Legislative Officer. He participated in the conception and drafting of several major Bills passed by the National Assembly from 1999 till date.
Mr. Ogunlana is a family oriented person who enjoys Football watching combat sports, traveling and reading.
