Lifestyle

Madam Lucia Onabanjo was a woman of virtue – Ogun Speaker

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly has paid glowing tributes to the wife of the first civilian Governor of the State, Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, late Madam Lucia Onabanjo, describing her as a strong pillar who contributed significantly to the developmental strides recorded in the state between 1979 and 1983.

The Speaker of the House, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, led other lawmakers to honour the former First Lady, shortly after announcing the death of the matriarch who died last week at the age of 100.

Mr Elemide described the deceased as a woman of virtue with strong moral character, noting that she stood firmly behind her husband and played a supportive and stabilizing role during his administration.

The lawmakers later observed a minute silence in honour of the late Madam Lucia Onabanjo.

Edited by Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Legislature

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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Legislature

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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Legislature

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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Security

Discharge your duty with high level of professionalism, Elemide Tells NIS

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Oludaisi Elemide has tasked the Management of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, in the state to discharge its duty with high level of professionalism, and integrity to achieve a prosperous Nigeria.

Mr Elemide stated this while playing host to the leadership of the Immigration Service in the state led by the State Comptroller, Olufunke Odusote at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The speaker appealed to NIS to address the allegation of maltreatment of residents of border communities, especially those of Egun descent when applying for the Nigerian Passport.

He stressed the need for the immigration service to device a veritable means of distinguishing other ethnic groups from their foreign counterparts to prevent granting the nation’s passport to foreigners.

Earlier in her remarks, the Comptroller of Immigration in the State, Mrs Olufunke Odusote acknowledged what she described as the unique security challenge the state had due to its location, this she noted was giving rise to illegal migration from Ghana and Cameroon.

She disclosed that about 103 illegal migrants most from the two countries were arrested recently, some of whom were child traffickers, alongside some minors being hauled into child labour.

The Immigration Comptroller called for legislative collaboration and public sensitization to stem the practice, noting that the service had continued to adopt inter-agency collaboration to prevent the crime in high prone local government areas in the State.

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Politics

OGHA Speaker Hosts Assembly Service Commission Board Members

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for appointing experienced and competent individuals to lead the State House of Assembly Service Commission.

Speaker of the House, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, gave the commendation while playing host to the members of the commission led by a former speaker, Mr Suraj Adekunbi during a courtesy visit at the Ogun State House of Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The speaker, in company of his co-lawmakers noted that the governor’s choice of competent hands reflected his commitment to the progress of the assembly and the state; assuring the commission members of more support for the overall development of the legislative arm and the state in general.

Earlier in his presentation, the new Chairman of the commission, Mr Adekunbi, expressed gratitude to the assembly for their support during the screening and confirmation process, soliciting increased support for the commission to fulfill its assignment.

He also pledged the commission’s dedication to advancing the welfare of the members of staff of the assembly.

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Politics

Ogun Speaker Calls for Synergy among Statutory Commissions

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Members of some statutory commissions, whose list was earlier transmitted to the Assembly for screening by the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, have been admonished to develop strategies that will add value and turn around the fortunes of the statutory commissions for improved service delivery for the state public service.

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, gave the admonition, while presiding over the screening of the nominees from the House of Assembly Service Commission, Local Government Service Commission, Teaching Service Commission and Judicial Service Commission at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

He stated that their wealth of experience was needed to further drive the vision of the commissions, upon their clearance by the House and inauguration by the governor.

The Speaker implored them to align their duties with the ISEYA mantra of the Dapo Abiodun-led administration. He also commends the governor for the qualities of nomination, including former state lawmakers and appointees who had previously served in various categories, including statutory commissions, local governments, and private practices.

He further admonished them to ensure sustained synergy between the statutory commissions and the state legislature, while developing guidelines and policies that will reposition the public service for optimum performance.

In their respective remarks, the nominees, who spoke to their profiles, assured that they would contribute their quota, while discharging their responsibilities with integrity, loyalty and sincerity of purpose. 

It would be recalled that Governor Dapo Abiodun had earlier transmitted a correspondence announcing the appointment to the board of commissions, including the Local Government Service Commission, having Mrs Olubukunola Onabanjo as Chairman, while Mr Lukman Adiro, Mr Martins  Ijaduoye, Mr Olatunde Osunbiyi and Olatunde Rufai would serve as members.

For the State Teaching Service Commission, Apostle Abiodun Sanyaolu would serve as Chairman, while Mr Olanrewaju Majekodunmi, Mr Deola Akintonde, Mr Adeleke Salmon, Mrs Atinuke Bello and Mrs Kemi Oduwole as members.

The State House of Assembly Service Commission has Mr Suraj Adekunbi as Chairman, while Samuel Odukoya, Alhaji Fasiu Ajadi and Mr Folakemi Akintayo as members.

Also, the State Judicial Service Commission has Justice Mojisola Dipeolu as Chairman, Justice Femi-Segun Olusola, Mr. Olusina Ogungbade, SAN Adeyemi Ademuyiwa,  Dr Saheed Oyede and Adesola Ayoola-Elegbeji, as members.

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Religion

Islamic Cleric Condemns Oppression of the Poor

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The annual Ramadan lecture of the Ogun State House of Assembly saw as crucial, the need for individuals, families and leaders in various sectors of the society to shun all acts of injustice and be deliberate in acts that would promote equity, accountability and transparency.

The lecture was titled: “Injustice in the World Today: Causes, Effect and the Way Out”. 

During the lecture held at Muslim Community Mosque, Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the Mudheer, Insight Institute for Islamic and Technical Studies, Dr. Afiz Adeyemi described acts of injustice such as covetousness, corruption, inequality, poor leadership and the lack of accountability as an indicator of people who do not fear God.

Speaker, State House of Assembly, Mr Oludaisi Elemide had earlier said the lecture was organised in the Holy month of Ramadan which symbolized repentance, mercy, goodness, generosity, and abstinence from sinful acts.

The Deputy Minority Leader of the Assembly and Chairman, Ramadan Lecture Organizing Committee, Mr Lukman Atobatele equally noted that the topic was apt, considering the need for urgent solution to the prevailing injustice by powerful countries against the weak.

He expressed concern that the rich was taking advantage of the poor while leaders imposed undue punishment on their followers among other acts of oppression around the world.

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Legislature

OGHA Speaker Lists Legislative Achievements, Urges Action Against Land Grabbing

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, announced that the Assembly has passed 11 bills into law and endorsed over 42 resolutions to promote peace, order, and good governance in the state within the past year.

Speaking at the Assembly Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, during an interactive session with journalists, Mr Elemide revealed that the legislature received more than 90 petitions, with most concerning land-grabbing activities across various constituencies.

He noted that the Assembly had passed the anti-land grabbing bill, which the governor has signed into law.

The OGHA speaker then urged security agencies to intensify efforts in prosecuting offenders.

Stressing the importance of collaboration among government arms, Mr Elemide highlighted how the strong relationship between the legislature and the executive has fostered democratic growth and state development.

He commended fellow lawmakers for their support and referenced Sections 91 and 92 of the Nigerian Constitution, which empower the House to appoint its leadership for effective legislative operations.

Addressing recent leadership disputes, Mr Elemide confirmed that the case involving the former Speaker had been resolved in court the previous Tuesday, 21st of January, 2025, restoring normalcy to the Assembly.

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Politics

OGHA Speaker Wants Holistic Implementation of Anti-Open Grazing Law

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Oludaisi Elemide had called on relevant authorities to ensure a holistic implementation of the Ogun State Anti-Open Grazing Law, with a view to controlling the movement of herdsmen across the state. 

Mr Elemide made the call while reacting to the report he received that some herders were moving cattle on the major roads in Ogun State.

The speaker also reacted to the menace of land grabbers terrorising some residents of the state as reported by the member representing Ewekoro State Constituency, Mr Yusuf Amosun.

Mr Elemide urged the people to approach a court of competent jurisdiction on matters relating to land grabbing and forceful evasion of landed property for redress.

He noted that it was high time everyone saddled with the responsibility of enforcing the Anti-Land Grabbing Law braced up and ensured sanity in land administration in order to avoid unlawful exploitation of the people and possible breakdown of law and order.

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Politics

Agosasa Chaos: OGHA Calls for Deployment of Security Personnel

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has passed a resolution calling on the executive to facilitate the deployment of armed security personnel to Agosasa Community in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state as part of efforts to restore peace and orderliness, following civil unrest in the area. 

The resolution followed a motion moved by the majority leader, Mr Yusuf Sheriff and seconded by the member representing Ipokia/Idiroko State Constituency, Mr Adebisi Oyedele who expressed deep concerns about the recent chaos and civil unrest that had occurred in Agosasa town.

Mr Oyedele, during a plenary presided over by the speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide at the Assembly Complex in Abeokuta, had reported that the conflict broke out following the installation and coronation of the town’s traditional ruler which was opposed by some groups. 

He called for decisive action to restore peace and security, pointing out the need for the relevant authorities, particularly the police to establish a permanent security base at Agosasa to address the situation for the protection of lives and property of the people. 

The lawmaker equally implored all parties involved to prioritize dialogue and reconciliation as a means of resolving their grievances and conflicts.

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Governance

OGHA Passes Resolution on Regulations of Explosives

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun state House of Assembly, OGHA, has passed a resolution calling on all Federal and State regulatory agencies to enforce safety precautions guiding the storage and handling of explosives. 

At a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide at the Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta Assembly Complex, the lawmakers said the move became necessary to ensure the people’s safety and preserve the environment from the hazardous effects of indiscriminate use of dynamites by miners across the quarry sites.

Sponsor of the motion and Minority Leader of the Assembly, Mr Lukman Adeleye had submitted that the recent occurrence which claimed lives and property in Oyo State had underscored the need to address the potential dangers posed by the fact that numerous mining sites in the state were mostly operated by unregistered foreigners who often disregarded environmental safety laws.

Mr Adeleye recommended that the State Ministry of Environment, as well as that of Industry, Trade, and Investments, should be mandated to strictly enforce full compliance with the safety regulations within the mining sector. 

Other lawmakers, while contributing to the debate noted that such a proactive approach was crucial in preventing disasters to public infrastructure and protecting the lives and property of residents. 

Responding, the Speaker of the House, Mr Elemide implored the Ministries, Departments and Agencies connected with upholding safety measures to strengthen their operations towards protecting the ecosystem and preventing any compromise of the existing safety, peace and tranquility being enjoyed in the State. 

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