Funmi Tejuosho

Adefunmilayo Tejuosho (née Smith) (born 25 March 1965) is a Nigerian politician who is a fourth term Lagos State House of Assembly legislator, representing Mushin Constituency I. She is the chairperson of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Finance.

Early life and education Tejuosho was born in Lagos State to the family of Ademola Smith an epidemiologist who worked for the Nigerian government. She attended University of Lagos Staff School, Akoka, Queen's College, Lagos and completed her secondary education in West Virginia. After high school, she attended West Virginia University, where she studied Biology. Tejuosho holds a Ph.D. in law from the University of Lagos.

She went on to hold various posts and positions in the House including Deputy Chief Whip, Deputy Speaker and Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Finance.

She was nominated as deputy speaker in 2007 but was impeached in 2009. Following her impeachment a series of investigations were conducted to ascertain the educational qualification of her successor and some of her accusers but the results of the allegations were not released.

Community impacts Tejuosho sponsored the Lagos State Protection Against Domestic Violence Law, 2007, as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly. She also implemented constituency programmes relating to education and women and youth empowerment. Following her tenure in the Assembly, she continued to participate in community-based initiatives through her legal practice.

Personal life She is married to Omoba Kayode Tejuosho of the Tejuosho royal family of Ogun State, Nigeria. Together they have four children.