Omomayowa Olawale Abati teaches political science at Kings University, Odeomu, Osun State, Nigeria, and undertakes doctoral research in the Department of Political Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He is a Catalyst Fellow of the Centre of African Studies, The University of Edinburgh, UK, and a Laureate of the CODESRIA College of Mentors Institute. His research interests include digital governance, urban governance and legislative studies in Africa.