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OYSHA Leads Strategic Dialogue on Inclusive Education Policy

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By Mosope Kehinde

Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, has reaffirmed the legislature’s commitment to advancing inclusive and gender-responsive education reforms, declaring that no society can rise above the quality and accessibility of its educational system.

Speaking at the Policy Dialogue on Legislative Pathways for Inclusive Education Reform in Oyo State, the Speaker emphasized that education remains the bedrock of sustainable development and must be deliberately structured to accommodate every child, particularly the girl-child and other vulnerable groups.

Mr. Ogundoyin described the dialogue as timely and strategic, noting that it rightly places the Legislature at the center of education reform efforts. 

He explained that the constitutional mandate of lawmakers extends beyond lawmaking to include oversight and appropriation, instruments through which policies are shaped, budget priorities influenced, and public resources deployed efficiently and equitably.

Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin assured stakeholders that relevant House Committees, particularly those on Budget, Education, Science and Technology, and Women Affairs and Community Development would continue to collaborate closely with civil society groups and development partners to review existing frameworks, identify policy gaps, and promote reforms capable of delivering measurable progress.

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OSHA Passes Local Government Accountability Bill

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Osun State House of Assembly has passed the Osun State Local Government Amendment No. 2 Bill 2026 into law after extensive deliberations.

Majority Leader Mr Kofoworola Adewunmi moved the motion for the bill’s passage, while Ejigbo State Constituency lawmaker Mr Olujimi Asagade seconded it during plenary at the Assembly Complex in Osogbo.

Earlier, Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Mr Bamidele Lawal, presented the committee’s report on the bill, outlining corrections and recommendations adopted by the House.

Mr Lawal commended the OSHA Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun and fellow lawmakers for their contributions to the bill’s passage.

Presiding over the plenary, Prince Egbedun said the House would produce a clean copy of the bill and transmit it to Governor Ademola Adeleke for assent.

The new law seeks to strengthen financial transparency and accountability in local government administration.

It establishes clearer guidelines for opening, managing and operating local government accounts, enhances oversight and due process, improves fiscal management, and enables effective revenue tracking across the state’s 30 local government areas.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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OSHA Refutes Claims on Traditional Council Chairmanship

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has firmly dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging plans to rotate the chairmanship of the state’s traditional council.

The Assembly also reaffirmed its determination to defend its institutional integrity against misinformation, fake news, and malicious falsehoods.

This clarification came in a statement issued by the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun, through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olamide Tiamiyu, in response to a post published on a Facebook page identified as “Ashiwaju Omo Yoruba,” which falsely suggested that the legislature was considering such a move.

Prince Egbedun described the online publication as entirely false and unrelated to the activities of the House, warning that unchecked misinformation could erode public trust in democratic institutions.

“There has been no communication submitted to, received by, or acknowledged within the legislative chamber regarding the rotation of chairmanship among traditional rulers in the state. No committee of the House, including the Committee on Chieftaincy Matters, has discussed or scheduled deliberations on such an issue”, the statement declared.

The Speaker cautioned members of the public against spreading unverified information, particularly on sensitive cultural and traditional matters, noting that the misleading post did not emanate from any recognised channel of the House of Assembly.

Prince Egbedun reassured residents of Osun State of his unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability in legislative processes.

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OGHA Passes 2026 Appropriation Bill

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the Year 2026 Appropriation Bill of one point seven trillion presented by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun barely 26 days ago.

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The passage of the Appropriation Bill was consequent upon the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, chaired by Mr Musefiu Lamidi, who thereafter moved the motion for its adoption, seconded by Mr Folawewo Salami and supported by the Whole House through a voice vote during the plenary presided over by Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The bill was later read and adopted clause by clause before the Committee of the Whole House; after which the motion for its third reading was moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sheriff, seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr Lukman Adeleye and supported by all the lawmakers through a unanimous voice vote.

The Clerk, Mr. Sakiru Adebakin, thereafter took the third reading of the bill before the State lawmakers; while the Speaker later directed that the clean copy of the bill be transmitted to the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for his assent.

Earlier while presenting the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation’s report on the bill titled: “Year 2026 Appropriation Bill“, Mr Lamidi said that the Assembly adjusted the budget proposals of three MDAs, part of which led to a slight upward review of the Internally Generated Revenue to the tune of two point one nine three billion naira  the same figure was reduced from the capital receipt, retaining the total actual budget expenditure of one point seven trillion naira earlier presented to the State lawmakers by the Governor.

In a related development, the Assembly had earlier passed the Year 2025 Revised Appropriation Bill and that of the Revised Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF for Year 2026-2028.

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OSHA Nears Passage of 2026 Budget

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has advanced the 2026 Appropriation Bill toward final passage, calling for stronger Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, mechanisms to ensure effective and efficient budget implementation.

Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Olumide Fatunmise, made the call while presenting his committee’s report at a plenary session held at the Assembly Complex in Osogbo.

He stressed that robust oversight remains critical to achieving proper execution of the 2026 budget.

Mr Fatunmise explained that the proposed budget mirrors the priorities of Osun residents, with allocations to key sectors including education, infrastructure, health, agriculture, social welfare, and commerce.

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Reacting to the report, lawmakers such as Prince Adeyemi Adewumi and Mr Abiola Awoyeye commended the committee for its diligence and the successful completion of the budget defence exercise.

In his remarks, the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun, praised the Chairman and members of the Finance and Appropriation Committee, alongside other Standing Committees, for their resilience and commitment throughout the budget review process.

He noted that their dedication played a major role in the success recorded.

The House thereafter resolved into the Committee of Supply for detailed consideration of the State Appropriation Bill, also known as the Money Bill.

Following the amendment of grey areas, the Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Adekunle Oladimeji, moved a motion for the adoption of the report, which Mr Olumide Fatunmise seconded.

 Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Assembly Targets Traffic Chaos at Kuto Roundabout

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Ogun State House of Assembly, through its Committee on Finance and Appropriations, has directed the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE to immediately address indiscriminate parking under the Kuto Flyover in Abeokuta and enforce compliance with traffic regulations to restore order around the Kuto Roundabout.

Chairman of the committee, Mr Musefiu Lamidi, issued the directive during the ongoing 2026 budget defence by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The Committee Chairman attributed the persistent gridlock at the location to driving against traffic, indiscriminate loading and offloading of passengers by commercial vehicles amongst others.

The Committee also charged the Ministry of Transportation to align the development of the Gateway Airport with the State’s economic agenda to ensure that the project delivers its mandate of boosting investment, connectivity and revenue generation.

Defending the Ministry’s budget proposals, the State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Olugbenga Dairo, said plans were underway to establish a State-owned airline, and gave the assurance that the State would commence cargo flight operations, situate an aircraft maintenance and repair facility at the Gateway Airport from the next fiscal year.

Heads of agencies under the ministry who appeared before the committee included officials of TRACE, the Gateway Airport, and the Vehicle Inspection Office.

Other agencies that took turns to defend their 2026 budget proposals before the House Committee were the State Ministry of Community Development and Cooperatives, ministry of Rural Development, the State House of Assembly, the Assembly Service Commission, office of the Auditor-General for the State and its Local Government counterpart.

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OGHA Screens New Local Government Auditor-General

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly has screened Mr. Abdul-Najim Olayinka, the nominee of the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for the post of Auditor-General for Local Governments.

The lawmakers, who took turns to applaud the Governor, described Mr Olayinka as a thorough bred professional

who had distinguished himself in all the positions he had occupied.

While presiding over the screening at the Assembly Complex,  Oke-Mosan,  Abeokuta, the Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide charged the nominee to ensure that his tenure was marked with positive change,  integrity, transparency, and accountability if confirmed.

Responding, the Nominee thanked the Governor for the confidence reposed in him and promised to run an inclusive management team with strong mechanisms for accountability and transparency.

Mr Olayinka, a native of Sagamu Local Government Area, and a graduate of accounting from the Olabisi Onabanjo University, trained as an auditor, who was until his nomination, the Head of Operations at the OG-CARES Livelihood Support Unit under the Ministry of Finance.

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Ogun Assembly Advances Agricultural Land Bill

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

A bill seeking the creation of an agency to manage agricultural land, regulate, and promote responsible land use has passed its second reading on the floor of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA.

The debate followed a motion by the sponsor, Mr Waliu Owode, seconded by Mr Folawewo Salami and supported by all other lawmakers through a voice vote.

Mr Owode explained that the bill would secure land tenure and usage.

He added that the proposed law would boost investors’ confidence in the agricultural sector by enhancing agricultural productivity, strengthen food security, create jobs, and increasing internally generated revenue for the state.

Corroborating the sponsor, the Minority Leader, Mr Lukman Adeleye and Mr Oluseun Adesanya, described the bill as critical towards addressing issues relating to land acquisition, especially within the rural communities.

The lawmakers further added that the bill would guarantee compensation for traditional land owners, reduce land disputes, which they noted accounted for about 90% of petitions received by the House.

While committing the bill to the House Committees on Agriculture as well as Lands and Housing for further legislative action, the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide, emphasised that the bill would remove illegal occupation of agricultural land, reduce misuse and restore agricultural land in line with the global best practices.

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Ogun Assembly Seeks Resuscitation of Gateway Hotel

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Concerned by the need to revitalise dormant public assets for economic growth, job creation, and tourism development, the Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the State Government to consider the resuscitation and modernisation of the moribund Gateway Hotel, Ota. 

The resolution followed extensive deliberations on a motion titled: “Urgent Need for the Resuscitation, Modernisation and Commercial Revamp of the Moribund Gateway Hotel, Ota as a Strategic Economic and Tourism Asset of the State,” at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Leading the debate, the sponsor of the motion and Majority Leader of the House, Mr Yusuf Sheriff, highlighted the economic and strategic importance of reviving the facility, describing it as a viable revenue source capable of stimulating local economic activities, attracting private investment and creating employment opportunities for residents of the State.

Other lawmakers, including the Chief Whip, Mrs Omolola Bakare, Minority Leader, Mr Lukman Adeleye, as well as Mr Musefiu Lamidi, Mr Adebisi Oyedele, Barrister Oluseun Adesanya, Mr Wahab Haruna and Dr Babatunde Tella, supported the motion, calling for focused rehabilitation efforts to reposition the hotel as a critical contributor to the state’s hospitality and tourism sector.

The Majority Leader, Mr Yussuf later moved motion for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mrs Bakare; while the Deputy Speaker, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi, moved the motion converting the debate into a House resolution, seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr Lukman Adeleye, and supported by the entire House.

Responding, the Speaker, Mr. Elemide, commended the lawmakers for their contributions to the debate and directed that copies of the resolution be forwarded to all relevant government agencies and stakeholders for necessary action.

In another development, a bill titled: “Ogun State Agricultural Land Management Agency Bill”,  scaled first reading, as the Clerk, Mr. Sakiru Adebakin read the bill for the first time before the State lawmakers.

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OGHA Calls for Promotion of National Values

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly has reiterated the need for promoting National values to serve as a catalyst for responsible citizenship and sustainable development.

The State lawmakers led by the Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, made the call during a seminar entitled “Roles of Legislature in Promoting National Core Values for National Development”, organised by the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Ogun State Directorate, in conjunction with the State House of Assembly. 

Mr Elemide emphasized a return to national core values that reflect cultural upbringing, ethical responsibility and collective discipline.

On their part, a former Speaker, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, and the Assembly Deputy Chief Whip, Mr. Babatunde Tella, called for the entrenchment of the nation’s core values right from the family, communities, sub-national, and national levels, maintaining that the nation should be committed to defending its sovereignty and protecting the people and national resources.

In his presentation, the resource person and former State Director of the National Orientation Agency, Mr. Sola Babalola, highlighted the urgency of a coordinated value reorientation campaign across the nation, emphasizing that four major social institutions should be refocused to reposition Nigeria’s value system.

Mr Babalola explained that the family, educational institutions, religious organisations, and the community must intensify efforts to strengthen national values and ethics, shaping societal behaviour.

In a remark, the State Director of NOA Mrs. Oyebisi Andu, said the essence of the programme was to explore how legislative institution could drive value re-orientation and take its cardinal role in a democracy.

Earlier, the Deputy Speaker, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi, urged her co-lawmakers to take advantage of the Seminar to further contribute their quota to promoting the nation’s core values to aid national development.

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OGHA Moves to Fast-Track Contributory Pension Implementation

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has summoned the management teams of all state-owned tertiary institutions, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, and the Permanent Secretary of the Bureau of State Pensions for a meeting ahead of the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Establishments and Public Service Matters, Dr Babatunde Tella, issued the invitation after a joint session with the Ogun State Pension Fund Management Committee.

He said the engagement would help address gaps in the implementation framework, review the nine-point agenda agreed in the MOU with organised labour, and ensure that public tertiary institutions comply with statutory pension requirements.

Dr Tella, accompanied by lawmakers Mr Damilare Bello, Mr Yusuf Amosun, Mr Waliu Owode, Mr Wasiu Ayodele, Mr Olakunle Sobunkola and Mr Kayode Soneye, assured that the Assembly would continue working with the executive to resolve outstanding issues under the scheme.

The Permanent Secretary and Chair of the Pension Fund Management Committee, Mrs Ariola Adetayo, and committee member Alhaji Kunle Adegbite, told lawmakers that seven of the MOU items had already been implemented.

They added that payments would commence once challenges around updating beneficiaries’ PINs were fully resolved.

They reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing pension concerns in the state and described the scheme as the best model when properly executed, commending the administration’s efforts to improve the welfare of retiring workers.

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Stakeholders Back Ogun DEI Commission Bill

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Stakeholders at the public hearing on the Ogun State Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission Bill have unanimously backed the proposed law, saying it will strengthen social justice, ensure equitable representation, and protect vulnerable groups across sectors.

Representatives of various organisations said the bill would institutionalize fair practices and widen protection mechanisms for marginalized individuals and communities.

They urged closer collaboration between the executive and legislature to secure early gubernatorial assent and recommended that global DEI obligations cited in the bill be clearly outlined.

Declaring the forum open, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, said the bill was introduced to promote public orientation, equity, and inclusion for peaceful coexistence.

The bill’s sponsor and Deputy Speaker, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi, said it would entrench fairness, enhance representation, and prohibit discrimination in all spheres.

Also speaking, the Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Adijat Adeleye, said the DEI bill remains a priority for both arms of government, noting ongoing efforts to ensure state facilities comply with accessibility standards.

Earlier, the Chairman of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Chief Whip, Mrs Omolola Bakare, said the commission would create a structured platform for marginalized groups to participate in governance, economic development, and social life.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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OYHA, Stakeholders Review Grazing Regulation Law

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By Mosope Kehinde

The Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has opened a public hearing on the Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Law, 2019.

The session, held in partnership with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, brought together stakeholders from the Ministry of Agriculture, Amotekun, the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN.

The Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, represented by his Deputy, Mr Muhammed Fadeyi, said the adoption of Post-Legislative Scrutiny marked another milestone for the Assembly.

He assured participants that all memoranda would be reviewed and harmonised.

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, described the law as a work in progress, saying its framework was still evolving.

MACBAN recommended broader education and sensitisation on the law to ensure full understanding before implementation.

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South-West Speakers Adopt Joint Reform Agenda

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Conference of Southwest Speakers of State Houses of Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening democratic governance, improving legislative cooperation, and advancing regional development across the South-West.

These resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued after the Speakers’ meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The document was jointly signed by the National Chairman of the Conference and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin; Chairman of the South-West Conference of Speakers and Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr. Adeoye Aribasoye; Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr. Oludaisi Elemide; and Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Olumide Egbedun.

Presenting the communiqué, Conference Chairman, Mr. Aribasoye praised President Bola Tinubu for promoting national unity and inclusive development. He also commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for the state’s ongoing infrastructural transformation.

The Conference reviewed issues of governance, national development, and constitutional reforms, adopting common positions on electoral reform, inclusive governance, devolution of powers, state policing, fiscal federalism, and citizenship rights.

The Speakers emphasized the need to strengthen local government administration and review the Harmonised Standing Orders of South-West legislatures to ensure uniformity in legislative procedures.

On regional security, the Conference commended the South-West Security Network, Amotekun, for its operational gains and recommended the creation of Post-Legislative Scrutiny Units in all state assemblies to assess the effectiveness of critical laws, including those establishing Amotekun and banning open grazing.

The Speakers also urged South-West governors to work with the National Boundary Commission on resolving boundary disputes and called for greater youth inclusion in governance through platforms that support meaningful participation in the democratic process.

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Adeleke Presents 2026 Proposed Budget to Lawmakers

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By Mojisola Oladele 

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill of over Seven Hundred Billion Naira christened “Budget of  Economic Transformation”, to the State House of Assembly.

The recurrent expenditure is N317.41bn, which is 45% of the proposed budget, while capital expenditure, which is N388.37bn, stands at 55% of the budget.

Governor Adeleke explained that the proposed budget is a visionary roadmap for the collective future, a blueprint for sustainable growth, and a bold declaration of his administration’s unwavering commitment to improving the lives of every citizen in Osun State.

Senator Adeleke emphasised that the proposed budget would fostering sustainable growth, promoting equity, and strengthening resilience through pragmatic and inclusive policies.

“Our Administration has attained a remarkable milestone in implementing the 2025 Budget. It is therefore with a high sense of duty. I present the appropriation bill for the year 2026 fiscal year; and to acknowledge the maturity, discipline and patriotism behind your individual and collective conduct in your bid to uphold the democratic governance tenets”.

The State Governor noted that his administration attained a remarkable milestone in implementing the 2025 budget and promised to ensure the completion of all ongoing Projects as well as embark on new ones where critically needed.

Last year, Governor Adeleke presented over three hundred and ninety billion naira proposed budget before the State House of Assembly and later jacked it up to four hundred and twenty seven billion naira, to accommodate more meaningful projects.

Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun explained that the presentation was a critical democratic practice that reflected the collective dedication, transparency and accountability for effective Governance.

Prince Egbedun noted that the implementation of the 2024 and 2025 budgets had produced measurable outputs in infrastructure, education, healthcare, social inclusion and workers’ welfare.

“The implementation of previous budgets, particularly the 2024 and 2025 budgets, has produced measurable outcomes in infrastructure, education, healthcare, social inclusion, and workers’ welfare. These successes are evidence of a government determined to turn policy into tangible benefits for the people.”

He assured the governor that the house would conduct careful legislative scrutiny to ensure that the budget reflects the hopes and aspirations of the people of Osun State.

In separate remarks, Chairman House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Olumide Fatunmise and Majority Leader, Mr Kofoworola Adewunmi promised that the members of the 8th Assembly remained committed to fostering a harmonious relationship with the Executive.

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OSHA Passes Two Bills

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Osun State Islamic and Traditional Marriage Registration Bill 2025 and Osun State Water Users’ Association Establishment Bill 2025 have been passed into law.

The passage followed the consideration of reports by the House Committee on Home Affairs, Culture and Tourism and the House Committee on Water Resources and Energy, during plenary held at the Assembly Complex, Osogbo.

The Osun State Islamic and Traditional Marriage Registration Bill 2025 seeks to provide a clear legal framework for the recognition, documentation, and protection of marriages conducted under Islamic and traditional rites in Osun State.

Also, the Osun State Water Users’ Association Establishment Bill 2025 would establish a legal and institutional framework for the formation and management of Water Users’ Associations , WUAs to oversee irrigation systems across the state.

The law aims to empower farmers and rural communities to manage irrigation infrastructure, improve water distribution efficiency, and enhance crop yield and food security.

In separate remarks, the lawmakers said the two bills were significant for residents of the state.

During the proceedings, the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun, who commended the efforts of the two committees, said other inputs considered for the bill would be done administratively and sent to the State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, for assent.

Earlier, member representing Obokun State Constituency, Prince Adewunmi Adeyemi had presented a bill titled “Osun State Research Integration and Innovation Implementation Bill 2025” before the House.

The bill seeks to establish a coordinated and institutional framework for integrating research and outputs into government policies, programmes and development planning in Osun State .

It would also pave way for the establishment of Osun State Research and Innovation Council under the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, ICT.

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Ogun Assembly Summons Officials over Defunct Anchor Borrowers’ Programme

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Ogun State House of Assembly (OGHA) Committee on Agriculture has summoned key stakeholders involved in the defunct Anchor Borrowers’ Programme to appear before it on Tuesday, 28th October 2025.

The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Waliu Owode, issued the summons.

Mr Owode listed those expected to appear as the former Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina; the Chairman and Secretary of the National Cassava Growers Association; former executive members of the association, Mr. Ilori and Mr. Segun Adewunmi; and the Project Manager of the programme.

The committee is seeking clarifications on the scheme’s implementation in the state, prompted by petitions from victims who allege that Wema Bank Plc made illegal deductions from their personal funds without providing the intended support.

During a sitting at the Assembly Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the committee also directed Wema Bank to submit a comprehensive report on all programme disbursements.

This report must include a list of service providers, the total funds released, and all relevant supporting documents.

The meeting, which included the Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Bolu Owootomo, further mandated the bank to liaise with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and its Abeokuta branch to provide a verified list of all programme beneficiaries.

Committee Chairman, Mr. Owode added that the OGHA Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption will collaborate with the Agriculture Committee on the investigation, given the involvement of public funds.

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OGHA Advocates Establishment of Functional Sick Bays in Public Schools

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling for the urgent establishment of functional sick bays in all public primary and secondary schools across the state.

The resolution, sponsored by Mr Damilola Soneye, was adopted after debate and supported through a motion seconded by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sherrif.

Leading the debate, Mr Soneye said the establishment of sick bays would help provide first aid, manage medical emergencies, and aid early diagnosis to prevent health risks among students.

Supporting the motion, lawmakers, including Mr Olakunle Sobukanla, Mr Yusuf Amosun, Dr Babatunde Tella, Mr Damilare Bello, Mr Waliu Owode, Mr Oluseun Adesanya, and Mr Lukman Adeleye emphasised the need for such facilities to be managed by qualified health personnel.

The Assembly also urged the Ministries of Health and Education, Science and Technology to develop a standardised school health policy while urging private schools to establish first aid units and health clinics.

They further recommended the employment of graduates from the Ogun State Polytechnic of Health Technology, Ilese.

In another development, the Assembly has summoned the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Ade Akinsanya, and representatives of Craneburg Construction Company over persistent traffic congestion along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, particularly at the Toll Gate and Papalanto–Ewekoro axis, due to ongoing construction activities.

The Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, issued the invitation following presentations by former Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, and the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sherrif, during plenary in Abeokuta.

The lawmakers decried the severe gridlock and poor condition of some rehabilitated sections of the road, noting that the situation has worsened despite efforts by the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE.

The Assembly directed the Commissioner and the contractor to appear before the House on Tuesday, 28th October, by 2:00 p.m. for an interface on the matter.

Edited by Titilayo Kupoliyi

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OGHA Calls for Reduction of Checkpoints along Border Roads

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Ogun State House of Assembly has called on the state government, the National Assembly, and the Inspector-General of Police to urgently address the increasing number of police checkpoints along border roads and other parts of the state, particularly the Owode–Ijiroko road in Ipokia Local Government Area.

The resolution followed a motion titled urgent call for the reduction of multiple police check points along Idiroko -Owode road in Ipokia Local Government Area, moved by the lawmaker representing Ipokia/Idiroko State Constituency, Mr Adebisi Oyedele.

Opening the debate, Mr Oyedele decried the presence of over 52 police checkpoints on a 20-kilometre stretch of road, describing it as excessive and a source of constant extortion, harassment, and bribery.

The lawmaker noted that the situation recently led to a five-day strike by commercial drivers, causing hardship for residents.

 He urged the House to seek immediate intervention from the relevant authorities including the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and the Inspector-General of Police, through the State Commissioner of Police to ensure immediate solution.

He also called for the resolution to be transmitted as a petition to the National Assembly and the National Security Adviser.

Other lawmakers, including the Deputy Speaker, Mrs  Bolanle Ajayi; Mr  Lukman Adeleye; Mr Adegoke Adeyanju; and Mr Waliu Owode, supported the motion, stating that the challenge of multiple police checkpoints affected commuters across several  parts of the state.

The Speaker , Mr Oludaisi Elemide, who presided over the sitting, directed that copies of the resolution be forwarded to Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Inspector-General of Police, and the National Security Adviser for necessary action.

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OGHA Passes Bill to Regulate Scavengers, Scrap Dealers’ Activities

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill to regulate the activities of scavengers and waste dealers in the state, aimed at promoting public order, environmental safety, and peaceful coexistence.

The bill, titled “The Scavengers and Waste Dealers Law, 2025, was passed following the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the House Committee on Environment, Mr Samsideen Lawal. 

The report was adopted following a motion moved by Mr Lawal, seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr Lukman Adeleye, and supported by all members through a unanimous voice vote during plenary.

The bill was subsequently considered clause-by-clause before the Committee of the Whole House, after which the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sherrif, moved for its third reading, seconded by the Minority Leader Mr Lukman Adeleye and supported unanimously.

The Clerk of the House, Mr. Sakiru Adebakin, then read the bill for the third time. 

The Speaker of the House, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, directed that a clean copy of the bill be transmitted to Governor Dapo Abiodun for his assent.

Meanwhile, the Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned stakeholders involved in the now-defunct Anchor Borrowers Programme over alleged continued illegal deductions from the personal savings of farmers who were enrolled in the scheme.

The Speaker , Mr Oludaisi Elemide issued the directive following a personal explanation raised by Minority Leader, Mr Lukman Adeleye, during plenary under Order 8, Rule 47.

The Assembly resolved that all relevant stakeholders should appear before it on Tuesday, 21st October, 2025.

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LG Funds: OSHA Cautions Banks Against Unauthorised Transactions

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By Mojisola Oladele 

Osun State House of Assembly has again cautioned commercial banks operating in the state against processing unauthorised financial transactions on local governments’ accounts.

This is contained in a letter signed by the Speaker, of the State House to Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun and made available to newsmen in Osogbo.

Prince Egbedun described as “illegal and unconstitutional” financial instructions allegedly emanating from some local governments including Boluwaduro Local Government, authorising deductions of up to 15 percent of the September 2025 allocations in favour of private individuals.

He emphasized that such actions lacked legal backing and budgetary approval and are in clear violation of the Osun State Public Financial Management Law, 2020, and other statutory regulations.

“Treasurers are not legally recognised signatories to Local Government accounts under extant laws. Only the Local Government Chairman and the Director of Administration and General Services (DAGS), both officers of the Local Government Service Commission, are legally empowered to operate these accounts.”

The Speaker emphasized that no withdrawals or deductions could be made from local governments’ accounts without strict adherence to the Constitution, internal financial guidelines, and approved budgets.

“Any bank that processes such unauthorised instructions would be held complicit in financial misconduct, in contravention of several national laws, including: The Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Act,and the Criminal Code Act.”

Prince Egbedun added that severe consequences awaited any institution found culpable, including summons before the House, issuance of arrest warrants, referral to anti-corruption agencies, blacklisting of the bank and recommendation for removal of government patronage.

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OGHA Approves 2026–2028 MTEF

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly has approved the State Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF for 2026–2028 earlier forwarded to it by  Governor Dapo Abiodun, in preparation for the next fiscal year.

The financial framework was approved at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, following the presentation of the report by the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Musefiu Lamidi.

The report was subsequently considered and adopted sector by sector, with allocations covering personnel, overhead, and capital expenditures for the State’s various Ministries, Departments and Agencies from the year 2026 to 2028.

The Speaker thereafter directed the Clerk to forward the Assembly’s resolution to Governor Abiodun to allow for early preparation of the 2026 State Budget and subsequent fiscal years.

Meanwhile, the Speaker had announced Mr Dickson Awolaja as the new Deputy Minority Leader of the State House of Assembly, replacing Mr Lukmon Atobatele, while Mr Waliu Owode is now the Deputy Minority Whip.

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Abiodun Seeks Assembly’s Approval for 2026-2028 MTEF

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

 Ogun State House of Assembly has acknowledged a correspondence  from the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun seeking the Assembly’s approval for the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF for the State.

The Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, who read the Governor’s letter  titled: “Request for the approval of the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF by the State House of Assembly”, noted that the request was in line with the Ogun State Fiscal Responsibility Law of 2020 as amended.

According to the letter, the Executive Council had considered and endorsed the prepared 2026- 2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF for the State.

The governor therefore urged the Assembly to consider and approve the framework to pave the way for the planning and budgetary process for the 2026 fiscal year and the outer years of 2027 and 2028.

The Speaker later referred the request to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriations for further legislative action.

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National Assembly Unseals Natasha’s Office

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The National Assembly has unsealed the office of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

According to reports, her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, was unsealed on Tuesday morning by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the National Assembly, assisted by security personnel.

The office had been under lock and key since March 6, 2025, when the senator was suspended from the Red Chamber.

In a video shared on Tuesday, the Deputy Director of the Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, was seen removing the red seal on the office door.

“I, Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director, Sergeant-at-Arms, hereby unseal the office. The office is hereby unsealed. Thank you,” he said in the video.

The embattled lawmaker was, in March, handed a six-month suspension by the Senate, which also barred her from participating in all activities of the 10th Senate over alleged misconduct during her protest against the reassignment of her seat by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on February 20.

Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension ended in September 2025, but she was unable to resume duties due to ongoing legal disputes and opposition from the Senate leadership.

On July 4, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that the suspension was excessive and unconstitutional.

The senator had written to the upper chamber to notify it of her intention to resume duties after the expiration of her suspension, but the National Assembly rejected her request.

It is, however, unclear whether the development grants the lawmaker full access to her office and the premises of the National Assembly, as the Senate is yet to issue a resolution on the matter.

It also yet unknown whether the embattled senator will resume with her colleagues when the Senate reconvenes for plenary in October.

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Oyo Assembly Passes Vote Of Confidence on Makinde, Ogundoyin

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By Mosope Kehinde

Oyo State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on the Executive Governor of the state, Engineer Seyi Makinde.

The lawmakers also expressed the same confidence in the Speaker of the House, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, and the leadership of the House.

The decision was made during plenary at the resumption of recess of the House.

In his contribution, Mr. Olatunde Kehinde, representing Akinyele State Constituency 2, highlighted the governor’s recent rollout of strategic road projects across Oyo State.

He emphasized that a significant portion of the recently approved N300 billion facility will fund the rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads, which are vital for economic growth and connectivity.

Also speaking, the majority leader, Mr. Sanjo Adedoyin, praised the launch of the Oyo State Sub national Implementation Strategy for the African Continental Free Trade Area AFCFTA, describing it as a visionary move that positions the state as a key economic player within the continent.

He thereafter moved a motion formally endorsing the policies and direction of the Seyi Makinde-led administration, which was seconded by the Chief Whip, Mr. Gbenga Oyekola.

In his remarks, the Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, reiterated the Assembly’s commitment to good governance and transparency.

He assured that the 10th Assembly is focused on delivering its legislative responsibilities without bias or witch-hunting.

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