HR1862: HR1862 Adejube, Bishop Adeyinka; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Last action March 23, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A House resolution honors the life of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube, an Atlanta-area entertainment executive and philanthropist who died in October 2025, and directs a copy be sent to his family.
In plain language
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube on October 14, 2025. It recounts his life story: his birth in Nigeria, his education, his career founding entertainment and international trade businesses in the United States, and his community and civic work with Nigerian diaspora organizations. It also notes his philanthropic foundation and lists his surviving family members. The resolution has two operative parts. First, the House formally joins in honoring his memory and expresses regret at his passing. Second, it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to his family. It does not change any Georgia law.
What the bill does
- Formally states that the House of Representatives honors the life and memory of Bishop Adeyinka Adejube and expresses regret at his death.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the Adejube family.
- Recites biographical details about Adejube's birth, education, career, and community involvement as findings, without creating any new law or funding.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Bishop Adeyinka Adejube's family, including his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandson. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution.
Why it matters
This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a lawmaking measure, so it does not change any rights, duties, or funding for Georgians. Its practical effect is a formal, public statement of recognition from the state legislature delivered to the Adejube family.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Adejube's birth in Nigeria, his education, and his career founding Bishop Entertainment Consult LLC, Core DJ's Africa, and International Trade Exchange.
- The resolution notes his civic work with Egbe Omo Yoruba North America, the Nigerian American Political Affairs Committee, and Nigerians in Diaspora Organization.
- It references his 2020 founding of the Bishop Adejube Foundation, described as supporting education, youth, medical, agricultural, and entrepreneurship needs.
- The resolving clause has the House formally honor his memory and express regret at his passing.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to his family.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
- Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
- Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
- Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
- Solomon Adesanya (D, HD-043)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Nigerian diaspora community
- condolence resolution