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APC Clears Air on House of Assembly Crisis in Ekiti

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The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ekiti State Hon. Paul Omotosho has denied the accusation that members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly were arm-twisted to impose Hon. Bunmi Adelugba as speaker.

17 out of the 25 members had during the early hours of Monday, impeached the Speaker, Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan and the elected lawmaker representing Emure constituency, Hon. Bunmi Adelugba, thereby making her the first female speaker in Ekiti’s history.

Addressing newsmen after receiving the speaker and fifteen other lawmakers, APC Chairman, Hon. Omotosho said neither former Governor Kayode Fayemi nor any leader of the party interfered in the assembly affair as speculated.

Lawmakers present included: Hon. Toyin Lucas (Ado 1) Femi Akindele (Irepodun-Ifelodun 1), Hon. Teju Okuyiga(Gbonyin), Hon. Ayodeji Ajayi (ise/orun), Hon.  Lateef Akanle(Ekiti East 2), Hon. Arugbo(Moba 2), Hon. Babatunde Fawekun(Ido/Osi 1) Hon. Babatunde Joseph(Ekiti Southwest 2), Hon. Ademola Ojo(Ijero), Hon.  Adeoye Aribasoye(Ikole constituency 2).

Others are; Hon Akin Oso(Ido/Osi 1), Hon. Reuben Awoyemi(Oye 2), Hon. Tunde Idowu(Ikere 2), Hon. Bode Oyekola(Ekiti West 2), the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Hakeem Jamiu, and the new Speaker, Hon Adelugba.

Addressing Journalists during the visit, Hon. Adelugba appreciated the party for not allowing its name to be dragged in the mud despite the tension elicited by the power tussle in the lawmaking chambers.

Adelugba said what transpired at the assembly was the indefinite suspension of Aribisogan and six other lawmakers, for allegedly sabotaging the passage of the revised 2022 supplementary budget presented by the executive. 

The lawmaker disclosed that all the standing committees of the House had been dismantled, while a new Leader of Government Business, Hon. Bode Oyekola, was elected to pilot the affairs of the House.

She said the assembly is ready to pardon as many of them that are ready to join her.

Meanwhile, the impeached speaker, Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan has described his impeachment as illegal adding that he remains the authentic speaker. 

Kayode Joseph

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EKHA Approves Bill For Creation of 19 LCDAs

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Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, has approved the creation of 19 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in the state.

The approval followed the passage of a bill for a law to provide for the creation of new Local Government Areas in Ekiti State and other related Matters, 2021 forwarded to the House by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

The bill was unanimously passed at a plenary held in Ado-Ekiti and presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mr. Funminiyi Afuye.

The approved new LCDAs are, Ado Central, Ado North, Ado West, Ajoni and Gbonyin, Ifeloju, Araromi, Ekameta, Ekiti South East and Ero.

The rest are Ifedara, Ifesowapo, Igbara Odo/Ogotun, Ikere West and Ikole West, Irede, Irewolede, Isokan and Okemesi.

The House also passed a bill for a law to provide for the management of funds of the Judiciary arm of government in Ekiti State.

The Judiciary Funds Management Bill is a bill for a law to provide for the management of funds of the Ekiti State Judiciary as entrenched in the autonomy granted the judiciary in the 1999 constitution as amended.

The Assembly also screened and confirmed members of the Ekiti State Audit Service Commission.

Those screened and confirmed are Mr. Ayoola Owolabi, former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development as Chairman, while Mrs. Cecilia Dada, Mr. Kolawole Olanipekun and Mr. Tope Adefila are members.

Amos Ogunrinde

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Ekiti Assembly Speaker Mourns Juwa Adegbuyi

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The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, Mr Funminiyi Afuye has expressed shock over sudden and untimely death of the member representing Ekiti East Constituency one, Mr Juwa Adegbuyi.

Mr Afuye who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media, Akogun Tai Oguntayo, described Adegbuyi’s death as devastating and a big loss to the state.

Mr Afuye who described the late lawmaker as a complete gentleman pointed out that he represented his constituency well and he was one of the finest and vibrant lawmakers of the sixth Assembly. 

He prayed God to grant the family and Ekiti State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Mr Juwa Adegbuyi died on Saturday’s night during a brief illness.

With this development, Ekiti State House of Assembly now has twenty-five members.

Seyi Akanbi

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Ekiti Names New Varsity After Olumilua

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The Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, has passed a bill renaming the newly-upgraded University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, after the former governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua.

The university, which was upgraded from a College of Education, will now be known as  “Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti” when Governor Kayode Fayemi finally assents to the bill.

The bill for the amendment of the law for the renaming of the university after Olumilua, was sponsored by a member of the house, representing Ikole Constituency one, Mr Adeoye Aribasoye and supported by members via a voice vote at the plenary.

In his remarks, the EKHA Speaker, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, observed that former governor, Olumilua who died in June this year at the age of 80, contributed immensely to the socio-political and economic life of Ekiti State and the old Ondo State in general.

Amos Ogunrinde

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Fayemi Assents to Upgrade Of College Of Education, Ikere-Ekiti

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A bill upgrading the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti to a full-fledged University of Education, Science and Technology has been signed into law by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

The signing was part of activities lined up for the second anniversary of Governor Fayemi in office.

At the ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, the governor said the idea was aimed at making students get qualitative education and improve the socio-economic activities of the host town.

He remarked that the University of Education would further strengthen teacher education thereby improving teaching and learning in the state.

Governor Fayemi said government would support the university in terms of funding to enable it to cope with the challenges which might accompany its upgrade.

Earlier, the speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, Mr Funminiyi Afuye said the university bill was one of the 32 bills passed by the 6th assembly and subsequently assented to by the governor.

Mr Afuye noted that the knowledge economy which was part of government cardinal programmes could only be achieved through access to quality education.

Also, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Victor Adeoluwa informed the gathering that the management had put in place necessary logistics for the smooth academic activities.

Tope Bamidele

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Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì, buwọlu orúkọ àwọn méje tójẹ́ fífí sọwọ́ gẹ́ẹ̀gẹ́ bí alákoso

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Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ Èkìtì tí bowọlu àwọn alákoso méje tí Gómìnà Kayọde Fayẹmi fi sọwọ́ sílé láipẹ yíì.

Lásìkò ètò náà, diẹ lára àwọn asòfin lára èyí tarirí igbákejì adarí ilé, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Akeem Jamiu àti ọ̀gbẹ́ni Aribasoye láti ẹkùn ìdìbò Ìkọ̀lé kiní, bere ọ̀kan-òjọ̀kan ìbere lọ́wọ́ àwọn alákoso tíwọ́n forúkọ wọn sọwọ́ ọ̀hún lórí isẹ́ tíwọ́n yàn láàyo.

Ẹwẹ, ilé buwọlu ìyànsípò àwọn alákoso náà, tí wọ́n sọ̀rọ̀ wọn láti sisẹ́ wọn bíì sẹ, kíwọn sì ma jáà àwọn tónígbàgbọ́ nínú wọn, ní tọmọ̀n.

Lára àwọn tí wọ́n yàn sípò níì, Àlhájà Maryam Ogunlade, láti Èmùré, alága tẹ́lẹ̀ fẹ́gbẹ́ òsèlù Labour, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Akin Ọmọlee láti Ọyẹ́, alákoso tẹ́lẹ̀rí, ọ̀túnba Diran Adesua.

Àwọn tóòku níì olóyè Ọlabọde Adetoyi, Mọba, ọ̀mọ̀wé Ọlabimpe Adarye, ọ̀mọ̀wé Oye Filani Ìkọ̀lé tófimọ́ ọmọbaa Iyabọ Fakunle.

Nínú ọ̀rọ̀, àwọn tíwọ́n yàn sípò ọ̀hún wọ́n fọwọ́ ìgbáradì wọn sọ̀yà, láti mú àgbéga bá ètò àti òlànà ìsèjọba ti Gómìnà Fayẹmi léwéjú.

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EKHA Screens, Confirms, Seven Commissioner Nominees

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The Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, has screened and confirmed seven commissioner nominees recently forwarded to it by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

The exercise took place at the Assembly complex in Ado Ekiti where the Deputy Speaker, Mr Akeem Jamiu and Mr Aribasoye from Ikole Constituency I as well as few other lawmakers asked questions from the nominees on their areas of specialization.

After the questions, the House unanimously confirmed the appointments of the nominees, urging them to justify the confidence reposed in them.

Those confirmed were a former Deputy Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Ekiti state, Alhaja Maryam Ogunlade from Emure, a former chairman of Labour party, Mr Akin Omole from Oye and a former commissioner, Otunba Diran Adesua – Ekiti East local government.

Others are Prince Olabode Adetoyi – Moba, Dr. Mrs Olabimpe Aderiye – Ido Osi, Dr. Oye Filani – Ikole and Princess Iyabo Fakunle from Ilejemeje.

In their brief remarks, some of the nominees, including, Mr Akin Omole, Mr Oye Filani and Otunba Duran Adesua expressed their determination to add value to the policies and programmes of the Governor Fayemi – led administration.

The House also confirmed the nomination of the present Commissioner for Land and Housing, Mr Febisola Adewale as chairman Local Government Service Commission and Professor FEMI Akinwumi as Chairman, Ekiti state Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB as well as seven special Advisers.

Amos Ogunrinde

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Fayemi Forwards List of Commissioner Nominees to EKHA

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Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has forwarded names of seven commissioner nominees to the Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, for screening and confirmation.

The speaker of the House, Mr Funminiyi Afuye read the governor’s letter conveying the names of the nominees at the plenary.

The nominees are, Otunba Diran Adesua – Ekiti East, Prince Olabode Adetunji – Moba, Mrs Olabimpe Aderiye – Ido/Osi and Princess Iyabo Fakunle – Ilejemeje.

Others are, Alhaja Mariam Ogunlade – Emure, Dr Oye Filani – Iloke and Mr Akin Omole – Oye local government.

Amos Ogunrinde

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Ekiti: Reinstated LG Chairmen, Councilors Resume Duty

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Eight out of the sixteen local government chairmen including their councilors recently reinstated by the Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA on Monday resumed at their respective duty posts.

The sixteen local government chairmen were suspended by the immediate past House of Assembly for alleged misappropriation of funds while executive members of eight local governments were reinstated as the other eight were suggested for prosecution by the present House of Assembly.

In some of the council areas visited by Radio Nigeria the reinstated council chairmen held meetings with top officials of their various councils.

The resumption also witnessed the inauguration of executive assistants that would work with the chairmen and councilors to ensure smooth running of local government affairs.

The chairmen refused to grant interview but our correspondent caught up with their voices as they explained that the inauguration of executive assistants was the initiative of Governor Kayode Fayemi to help in checking insecurity in the state by reporting any suspicious activity in their respective council areas to the chairmen for quick response.

They also used the forum to appreciate Governor Fayemi for giving them the opportunity to be reinstated and promised not to let him down.

Olaniyi Alade