Draft:Sharafadeen Alli

Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, popularly known as BSA, is a Nigerian lawyer and politician born on 20 April 1963. He currently represents the Oyo State in the 10th National Assembly (NASS).

Early Life and Education
Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli was born on 20 April 1963, in Ibadan, Nigeria. He grew up at N4/224A Oke Aremo in the Ibadan North local government area of Ibadan. His educational journey began at the Progressive Day School in Alaadorin, Isale-Osi, Ibadan. He then proceeded to Anwaru-Islam (Ahmadiyya) Grammar School in Eleyele, Ibadan, where he obtained his W.A.S.C. 'O' level certificate. Later, he attended Ilesha Grammar School in Ilesha, Osun State, to pursue his W.A.S.C. 'A' Level HSC Certificate. For his tertiary education, Alli attended the University of Ibadan, where he studied Law and graduated in 1986. The following year, he attended the Nigerian Law School on Victoria Island. Following his undergraduate studies, Alli returned to the University of Ibadan, where he pursued a Master's Degree in Law. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Legislative and Strategic Studies at the Federal University Lokoja in Kogi State, Nigeria.

Career and Employment
In 1988, Alli commenced his National youth service Corps at A.E Enumah & Associates (Barristers and Solicitors) in Anambra State. From 1988 to 1991, he continued his legal practice as a Counsel at R.A. Sarumi & Co., Solicitors, Advocates & Notary Public in Ibadan. Alli established his own law firm, Biodun Alli & Co. (Barristers, Solicitors & Real Estate Consultants), where he served as the principal partner beginning in 1994.

Appointments and Politics
Between December 1991 and November 1993, Alli became the first elected Executive Chairman of the most populous council in Oyo State, the Ibadan North Local Government. In 1996, at age 33, he was elected to represent Oyo South Senatorial District under the now-defunct United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP), though he was unable to be sworn in due to military intervention. From September to November 1999, Alli served as the Oyo State Secretary and Acting Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

In 2003, he was appointed as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) under Governor Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo State, and in 2005, he became the Chief of Staff to the State Government. In 2011, Alli was appointed Chairman of the Odu'a Investment Company Limited. During his tenure, the company achieved several milestones, including the construction of Heritage Mall and Cocoa Mall in Ibadan. In 2015, he ran for deputy governor as a Labour Party candidate, partnering with the late Otunba Alao Akala as the gubernatorial candidate. In 2019, Alli was the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Oyo State. However, he later chose to withdraw his candidacy and instead support Engineer Seyi Makinde, the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

In 2023, Alli contested and won the Oyo South Senatorial District Election under the All Progressives Congress (APC), receiving 111,513 votes. He also serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Customs Excise and Tariff.

In 2024, Alli was inaugurated as a member of the 6th Legislature of The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament in Abuja by Nigerian President and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

POSITIONS	HELD/CONTESTED

 * Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Oyo South Senatorial District. All Progressive Congress (APC). (2023 - Date).
 * Governorship Candidate, Zenith Labour Party, Oyo State. (2019)
 * Deputy Governorship Candidate, Labour Party of Nigeria, Oyo State. (2015)
 * Chairman Board of Directors, Odu'a Investment	Company	Limited	 Nov. (2011 - Apr. 2014).
 * Chief	of	Staff	to	the	State	Governor. (May 2005 - May 2007).
 * Secretary to	the	State	Government. (May 2003 - May	2005).
 * Pioneer State	Secretary, Peoples	Democratic	Party (Oyo). (Sep. 1998 - Sep. 1999).
 * Acting State Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Oyo	State Chapter. (Sep. 1999 - Nov. 1999).
 * Senator-Elect	Oyo	South	Senatorial	District. (									 April	1998
 * First	Elected	Executive	Chairman, 										(Dec. 1991 - Nov. 1993).

COMMITTEES	SERVED

 * Chairman	Oyo	State	Government	Committee	on	Development	of	Tertiary. (2003–2007).
 * Chairman,	Oyo	State	Government	Committee	on	Eradication	of	Guinea	worm. (2003–2007).
 * Member National Organizing Committee for the PDP	National Convention	held in Abuja. (1999).
 * Secretary, U.N.C.P National Screening	Committee for National Assembly Elections, Kano State. (1998).
 * Member, U.N.C.P Legal	Committee. (1998).
 * Member, 8	Man	Steering Committee on Feasibility of	Establishing Ibadan	City Development Corporation. 									(1992).