The Man · Political evolution
A life measured in service, not slogans.
Rt. Hon. (Dr.) James Abiodun Faleke (born 25 December 1959) is the Member of the House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos State, and Chairman of the House Committee on Finance. First appointed Executive Secretary of Ojodu LCDA in 2003, he chaired Conference 57 from 2006 to 2011 and has represented Ikeja in the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th National Assemblies. He was Secretary of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in 2023.
The record
From the council secretariat to the finance committee.
Rt. Hon. (Dr.) James Abiodun Faleke was born on 25 December 1959 in Ekinrin-Adde, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. His public life began long before elective office — in the disciplined world of purchasing, logistics and commercial management, where a promise is a delivery date and a budget is a public trust.
He built that career in some of Nigeria's most exacting corporate environments: Air Liquide PLC, the Aluminium Manufacturing Company of Nigeria (ALUMCO) PLC as Purchasing Manager, and Crown Agents Ltd as Commercial Manager until 2003. Along the way he earned an HND in Purchasing and Supply Management, an MBA from Kaduna Polytechnic, and professional qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
In 2003, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed him the first Executive Secretary of Ojodu LCDA. What followed became the template for his public career: build the institution, not just the office; count the household, not just the crowd; and leave a record that can be inspected. He went on to chair Conference 57, the umbrella body of Lagos State local government chairmen, from 2006 to 2011, and served on the Lagos State Electoral Reform Committee and the Governor's Advisory Committee (GAC).
At a glance
- Office
- Member, House of Representatives
- Constituency
- Ikeja Federal Constituency
- Committee
- Chairman, House Committee on Finance
- Assemblies
- 7th · 8th · 9th · 10th
- Honours
- OON · Honorary doctorate
The timeline
The evolution.
1959
Ekinrin-Adde, Kogi State
Born on 25 December 1959 in Ekinrin-Adde, Ijumu Local Government Area. The values that later defined his constituency office — thrift, accountability, and respect for the ordinary household — were formed here, far from the capital.
1980s – 2003
The corporate foundation
An HND in Purchasing and Supply Management, an MBA from Kaduna Polytechnic and CIPS professional qualifications preceded a career at Air Liquide PLC, ALUMCO PLC (Purchasing Manager) and Crown Agents Ltd (Commercial Manager). He left the private sector in 2003 with a reputation for clean procurement and hard budgets.
2003
The grassroots pioneer
Appointed by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the first Executive Secretary of Ojodu LCDA. He built the council's operating systems from scratch and established the habit of taking the record to the people rather than waiting for them to ask.
2006 – 2011
Conference 57 and state reform
Chairman of Conference 57, the umbrella body of Lagos State local government chairmen, during a period of major local-government reform. Also served on the Lagos State Electoral Reform Committee and the Governor's Advisory Committee (GAC).
2011
Elected to the House of Representatives
Began his first term representing Ikeja Federal Constituency. Re-elected in 2015, 2019 and 2023, serving across the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th National Assemblies — an unusual continuity of representation for one constituency.
2015
The Kogi moment
Running mate to Prince Abubakar Audu in the Kogi State governorship election. After Audu's sudden death, he took the constitutional question of the mandate to the public and the courts rather than accept a quiet settlement — the episode that brought him national prominence.
2019 – present
Fiscal oversight
Chairman, House Committee on Finance, overseeing national revenue frameworks, the budget process and public financial accountability. Previously chaired the Committees on Anti-Corruption and on National Ethics and Values, and served on Public Procurement, the Subsidy Probe and Interior.
2023
National campaign responsibility
Secretary of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2023 general elections, and Deputy Secretary for Party Outreach on the Renewed Hope campaign.
2026
The largest empowerment batch yet
The Renewed Hope Mega Empowerment Programme at the Police College, Ikeja, reached 2,247 beneficiaries and handed over 287 vehicles and buses — including coaster buses, Hummer buses, Korope mini-buses, Toyota cars, Volkswagen Sharans, tricycles and dispatch motorcycles — alongside industrial and trade equipment. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu attended and presented items personally.
The legislature
The work of representation.
A constituency office and a committee chairmanship are two halves of the same job: one delivers, the other holds the system to account.
Legislative scorecardFiscal oversight as a public trust
As Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Faleke's committee is the point at which the nation's revenue assumptions meet the evidence. Its work covers the fiscal framework, revenue-generating agencies, the budget process and the accountability that must follow the money. The committee's public hearings are deliberately on the record: agencies are questioned on projections, collections and remittances, and the numbers are expected to reconcile.
Legislation with a constituency root
His bills and motions tend to begin with a household problem: a family that lost a child in the National Youth Service, a market that cannot trade safely, a community whose security architecture depends on who is allowed to wear a uniform. The NYSC Act amendment sought to make insurance cover for corps members explicit and mandatory. Another bill addressed the unauthorised sale and public use of military and security uniforms, a quiet but real enabler of impersonation and crime. His motions have pressed for economic relief, relief on education fees, and support for young people entering the labour market.
Constituency first, always
The constituency record is not a side project of the legislative one. Schools, water, power, lighting and mobility are the conditions under which representation becomes real. Each project on this site carries a location and a completion date; each empowerment batch carries a beneficiary count and a manifest of what was handed over. Where a figure cannot be verified, it is not published.
Honours & recognition
Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
A national honour conferred in recognition of his public service.
Honorary Doctorate, Federal University Lokoja
Conferred in recognition of his contribution to public service and community development.
City People award
Recognised by the City People Awards for legislative and constituency impact.
Continue
See what the record delivered.
Every project, empowerment batch and legislative instrument is dated and located.