The daughter of Fuji maestro King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, and currently the Senior Special Assistant to Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Damilola Marshal has announced her intention to contest for the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The lawyer shared her plans in an Instagram post on Tuesday via her handle, expressing her commitment to serve the people of Surulere Constituency 2.
‘I am excited to share that I, Barr. Damilola Ayinde Marshal, am stepping forward to serve the good people of Surulere Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly’, she wrote.
Damilola, who has practised law for 12 years, said her professional experience has shaped her understanding of governance, justice, and the needs of her community.
‘I am a woman of excellence and results. I am ready to serve and lead. With my background, I am fully prepared and ready to fight for what truly matters. I promise to be the voice of the youths in the House.
‘As a young woman, I believe this is exactly what my people need right now, and that is why I decided to step forward’, she added.
In her post, she appealed to voters to support competence and progress, signing off with the message: ‘Youth Lokan!!! Igbega Eko, Ajumose wa ni’.
She is set to replace Mosunmola Rotimi Sangodara, who currently represents the constituency under the same APC.
Damilola, KWAM1’s second daughter, is a law graduate from North America University, Houdegbe, Cotonou, Benin Republic and was called to the Nigerian bar on 15 December 2015. She was also awarded a Master of Laws from the prestigious University of Lagos in 2022.
