Culture

Oyo Speaker Solicits Cordial Relationship amongst Ibarapa Obas

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The speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin has paid a condolence visit to Igangan land on the death of the Asigangan.

His first port of call was the personal residence of the late Asigangan of Igangaland, Oba Lasisi Olawuyi Adeoye at AUD Quarters, Igangan where he was received by the wife of the late monarch, Olori Zenatu Jumoke Adeoye and some children.

The speaker said he was at the residence of the late monarch to condole with the Olori, the family, the chiefs of the ancient town and the entire people of Igangaland on the sad development as he was out of the country when the Oba died.

Mr Ogundoyin told the family of the late Oba that he did not know that he was seeing the Oba who attended his wedding ceremony in Ibadan for the last time.

“Olori, please accept my sincerest condolences on the passage to the great beyond of Oba Adeoye. Little did I know that his coming to Ibadan for my wedding ceremony would be the last time we would be seeing each other. Kabiyesi was like a father to me. He was always advising and praying for me. I will no doubt miss him so much. I was outside the country when Kabiyesi died. I pray to Allah to forgive his shortcomings as we are all humans, grant him the best abode in paradise and be with the family he left behind.” He prayed

The speaker also had a brief meeting with the high chiefs of Igangaland led by Chief Agoro, Pa Salaudeen Kolawole where they informed him that the process of selecting the next Asigangan was on.

Meanwhile, the visit of the Speaker to Igangan equally afforded him the opportunity of paying homage at the palaces of traditional rulers across Ibarapaland, where he appealed to them to continue to work together towards uplifting the zone.

“I want to appeal to our monarchs to continue to meet and send their resolutions to the Government. This will assist us in coming up with a blueprint for the development of Ibarapaland.” 

He also assured them that with the Eruwa Farm Settlement which is about to take off, Ibarapaland will soon become the headquarters of agriculture and farming in Oyo State.

The speaker maintained that with the awarding of Igboora to Iganga to Iwajowa Road and the Ido/Eruwa Road by Governor Seyi Makinde, Ibarapaland should expect more from this administration before the end of this tenure.

The Obas visited included the Olu of Igboora, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye (Asoroolu Ayinla 5th), Onidere of Idereland, Oba Kingsley Oyelami Aderoju (Onikola Olufji 2nd), Onilala of Lanlate, Oba Sunday Olusegun Bolawaye, Asawo of Aiyete Oba Emmanuel Ewuola(as in cloth) Okeniyi, Oba Olusanjo Ojo, Baba Aso of Iberekodo-Igbole, Oba Adedamola Badmus (Olu-Aso of Iberekodo), Oba Jinadu Fasasi (Oni Sagaun of Sagaun), Oba Samuel Adewuyi  Olaleye (Onidofin of Idofin) and High Chief Mojofola Ajibode who is the Regent of Pako of Pako.

The Obas in their appeal requested for the completion of the Igboora Township Stadium while they equally urged the federal government to help fix Abeokuta, Igboora, Iseyin Expressway.

They further enjoined the present administration to help address the problem of water scarcity in the zone.

Mosope Kehinde

Yoruba

Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ fọwọ́sí àbá òfin tón dẹ́kunlasigbo akọsábo

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Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ ti fọwọ́sí àbá òfin tón se ìdásílẹ̀ ikọ̀ tí yóò máà gbógun ti ọ̀rọ̀ tó rọ̀mọ́ ìbálòpọ̀ kòtọ́ àti lásígbo akọsábo tọdún 2020 dòfin báyi.

Ọrọ ọ̀hún ló tẹ̀lé ìgbàwọlé àbọ̀ ìròyìn alága ìgbìmọ̀ tẹ́ẹ̀kótó ilé lórí ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn obìnrin, arábìnrin Bimbọ Ọladeji tón sojú ẹkùn ìdìbò àríwá Ogbomọsọ nílé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́.

Nígbà tón sàgbékalẹ̀ àbọ̀ ọ̀hún, Arábìnrin Ọladeji sọpé àbá òfin ọ̀hún lójẹ́ asèyọrí aláilẹ́gbẹ́ nínú ìgbìyànjú àti fòpin sí èyíkèyí làsígbo nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́.

Gẹ́gẹ́ bóse tẹ̀ síwájú nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀, okọ̀ tọrọkan, ohun ibùdó tí yóò máà sàmójútó ọ̀rọ̀ náà ni yóò máà sisẹ́ lórí ètò gbogbo tó rọ̀mọ́ wíwagbò tẹkun fún lasigbo akọsábo nípinlẹ̀ yi.

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Politics

OYHA Passes GBV, Oyo State Audit Commission (Amendment) Bills

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The Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has passed the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Response Team and Referral Centre Bill, 2020 into law.

This followed the adoption of a report by the Chairman House Committee on Women Affairs, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji representing Ogbomoso North State Constituency.

Presenting the report, Mrs. Oladeji said the bill is another milestone in the effort to put an end to all forms of violence in the state.

According to the Chairperson, Committee on Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, the Response Team and the Referral Centre will help to coordinate activities and programs aimed at addressing gender-based violence in the state.

The House also passed two other bills into law.

They are Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Tax Bill, 2021 and Oyo State Audit Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

The bills, which were passed after the clause by clause consideration by the lawmakers round up the activities of the lawmakers for the year 2021 as the House adjourned till January 18, 2022.

Addressing the plenary, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, commended the committees that worked on the three bills, saying that the reports were thorough and painstaking.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Olorisaoko Community Appeals to OYHA Over Land Acquisition

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House owners in the Olorisaoko community and its environs have appealed to the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, to expedite action on the ad-hoc committee report on the land acquisition by the state government.

The Baale, Olorisaoko Community and its environs, Chief Olayiwola Oluyemi, made the plea on behalf of the community while speaking with a Radio Nigeria correspondent.

Chief Oluyemi said the assembly had met with community leaders on the matter but is yet to implement the report of resolutions at the stakeholders’ meeting.

The Baale said the Olorisaoko Community is now living in fear as government officials are always sighted in the community.

Also speaking, a landlord, Mr. Wasiu Oluwayemisi who said the OYHA has assured them of fairness on the land acquisition, appealed to the government to come to their aid.

Mosope Kehinde

News

Read to broaden your minds – Hon. Adisa Charges Youths

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Nigerian youths have been advised to broaden their minds through reading and sharpen their ability to understand people in order for them to become good leaders.

The lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr. Seyi Adisa gave the advice while featuring on Political Space, an interview programme on Premier FM 93.5 Ibadan.

Seyi Adisa (r) with Akinyinka Akintola while featuring on Political Space on Premier FM 93.5

Mr. Adisa who encouraged the youths to develop their potential also urged them to be willing and ready to serve humanity.

The lawmaker, who is also the chairman of Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Foreign Relations, stated that constant educational curriculum review is necessary to bridge the leadership gap, urged aspiring leaders to learn from intelligent global leaders.

Mr. Adisa called on Nigerian youths to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and value-adding spirit to make a meaningful impact on society.

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News

Women need to be more involved in politics – Oladeji

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A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mrs. Olawunmi Oladeji has stressed the need for women to be more involved in vying for elective positions.

She gave the advice in Ogbomoso after receiving an award of excellence as a performing lawmaker in the Oyo State House of Assembly by an indigenous association in Ogbomoso land, “Ogbomoso Valiant Club”.

Mrs. Oladeji who is the only female lawmaker in the 9th Assembly of Oyo State, representing Ogbomoso North State Constituency said women should not be discouraged from vying for elective positions but should prioritize interest in mentorship.

She said her articulate activities at both the 8th and 9th assemblies, especially on motions and bills sponsored on the floor have attracted commendations from her constituency and members of the public.

Mrs. Oladeji said, “If you have to go through the motions moved by me in the OYHA, starting from the 8th assembly to 9th assembly, almost everything revolves around Ogbomoso, women, and children”. 

“There was a motion I moved that is now in use in the state, which was the review of maternity leave from three months to six months. Our nursing mothers are presently enjoying it”.

The two-term lawmaker assured residents of the state of her commitment to championing the course of women and children in Ogbomoso south and the state in general.

Mrs. Oladeji was presented with the award alongside other eminent sons of Ogbomoso land, including the Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, Professor Olusegun Ajiboye, and Oyo State Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo.

Mosope Kehinde

Sport

Sports, a tool for rapid development if properly harnessed – Seyi Adisa

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Political stakeholders have identified sports as a unifying factor that can strengthen peaceful coexistence irrespective of differences in socio-cultural and party affiliations.

They made the submission in Awe, at the commissioning of Afijio Sports Centre which was established to discover talents at the grassroots.

The lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr. Seyi Adisa said sports is a sector that bridges the gap between the political divide, describing it as a tool for rapid development if properly harnessed.

Mr. Adisa who facilitated the sports facility through a public-private partnership stressed the need to intensify efforts at discovering talents at the grassroots.

Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Seun Fakorede said the present administration in the state understands the importance of sports development to boost the socioeconomic of the people and foster peace among residents.

Also speaking, the wife of a former governor of Oyo State, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, who described sports as a platform for the mental and physical development of children, challenged the government, individuals and private organizations to partner towards encouraging more people to participate.

Dignitaries at the commissioning included traditional rulers, some members of the Oyo State House of Assembly, House of Representatives Committee Chairman on diaspora, Mrs. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, sports administrators and other top government functionaries. 

The Sports Centre is equipped with a mini-football pitch, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, surrounded by solar-powered lights for proper lighting at night.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Rumour on plot to impeach Deputy Governor fallacious, condemnable – OYHA

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Against the backdrop of a purported plot by the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, to impeach the State Deputy Governor, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, the leadership of the House has condemned the rumour and its purveyor.

The House described the story as baseless, misleading and absolutely condemnable.

Reacting to the rumour, the Chairman House of Assembly Committee on Information, Communication & Technology, Mr. Kazeem Olayanju said the fallacious story was amusing to all the 32 Lawmakers in the state Assembly.

Mr. Olayanju said there was never a time such was discussed or the idea was mooted by the legislators in the chamber or outside.

The report had alleged that the cold war between the Governor and his deputy had assumed a dangerous dimension and that the Deputy Governor would be impeached anytime soon by the PDP dominated Oyo State House of Assembly.

Honourable Olayanju said, “The purportedly planned impeachment process against the Oyo State Deputy Governor by the House under my watch is a farce, a fluke and a figment of the sick imagination of the writer, sponsor or originator of the fake news. We were dumbfounded when we read the news and we were asking ourselves if the story was actually referring to us, the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly”.

“It baffles one how some journalists will deliberately flout the ethics of accuracy, truthfulness and objectivity in news reportage which are the hallmarks of the pen profession”.

“Is it also not comical for the purveyor of the fake information to claim that Oyo lawmakers would be meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde in Ghana to orchestrate the planned removal of the Deputy Governor? There’s really nothing of such from our end here. We just resumed from our recess and we already have a lot of legislative matters begging for attention on our table. The issue of impeachment process against the Deputy Governor is strange to us and we are not aware of it”.

While saying that the PDP administration in Oyo State is in the process of reconciling all its aggrieved members to help consolidate on the political strength and gains of the party ahead of future elections, the Chairman House Committee on Information, Communication & Technology said Governor Seyi Makinde has promised to make peace and work with everyone to lift Oyo State to a higher pedestal.

Mosope Kehinde

Judiciary

OYHA Confirms Appointment Of Justice Mashud Abass As Appeal Court President

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The Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has confirmed Justice Mashud Abass of the Oyo State High Court as the new President of the Customary Court of Appeal.

The confirmation followed a letter forwarded by the state’s governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and read by the Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin during the plenary.

Justice Mashud Abass will replace Justice Aderonke Aderemi who is retiring from the active service.

The nomination of Justice Abass was sequel to his recommendation to the National Judicial Council, NJC, by the Oyo State Judicial Service Commission according to the governor.

The letter reads, “Consequent upon the request, the National Judicial Council has recommended Honourable Justice Moshood Akintunde Akinfemi Abass as the new President of Oyo State Customary Court of Appeal. It is in view of this, that I am requesting the Speaker and other lawmakers to kindly deliberate and confirm his appointment as requested.”

Shortly after his confirmation, Justice Abass thanked the governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, and the entire lawmakers for the opportunity. 

He assured to give his best in the discharge of his duties when eventually sworn-in.

Justice Abass, who was born over 60 years ago, was appointed as a judge of the state High Court in 2001 after he was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1983.

He has attended several workshops and seminars within and outside the country. He is a Fellow, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

PDP Ward Congress: Ogundoyin Hails Members’ Peaceful Conduct

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The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin has applauded the peaceful conduct of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Ward Congress in Ibarapa Zone. 

Mr. Ogundoyin stated this at Ward 2 in Ibarapa East Local Government shortly after participating at the congress. 

He said it was a good development for the ruling party in the state, as the security operatives at venues of the congress in the whole of Ibarapa Zone had virtually nothing to do as everything went smoothly without any hitch.

The speaker who is a member of the Oyo State PDP 2021 Local Organizing Committee for the congress, commended members of the party across the zone for conducting themselves peacefully.

“I want to commend members of our party in Ibarapa East Local Government particularly and even the whole zone generally for demonstrating a high level of political maturity, comportment and loyalty. This was evident in the peaceful and orderly manner they conducted themselves during and after the Congress. I was at all the ten wards in Ibarapa East Local Government and there was no record of any violence whatsoever”.

“It was the same story across the zone. There was no report of any parallel Ward Congress in my zone. This shows we are one PDP family in Ibarapa zone and I believe the issue of the faction is being addressed at the highest hierarchy of our party in the State”. He said

Mr. Ogundoyin assured that the party would soon resolve some of the issues raised by some aggrieved members across the state.

He stressed that the governor has promised to seek amicable resolutions to all the issues raised by them.  

“Leaders have emerged from our various wards and this will further strengthen our party across the state. With this, Oyo PDP is good to go. I therefore congratulate our newly elected ward executive members for their victory and I pray to God to make it the beginning of more outstanding feats for our great party”.

The INEC Representative from Abuja who was in Ibarapa, Mr. Aliu G. Aliu while commenting on the Ward Congress in the zone, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise.

Mosope Kehinde

Environment

Open Defecation: Homeowners Face 3 Months Jail, 50,000 Naira Fine

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Any house owner who fails to comply with the provision of open defecation law in Oyo State is liable on conviction to three months imprisonment or a fine of N50,000 or both.

This followed the passage of the law by the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, at its plenary presided over by the speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin.

The bill also makes it an offense for anyone to defecate in the open or deposit faeces indiscriminately in the state while anyone caught and prosecuted is liable to a fine of N5000 or an option of non-custodial punishment of one week.

Speaking shortly after the passage of the Oyo State Open Defecation Prohibition Bill into law, Mr. Ogundoyin described open defecation as an uncivilized practice which must stop in communities of the state.

He expressed joy that the bill was passed, which he said makes it eighty bills that have been passed by the house within the space of two years.

“This is a new development in our dear state.  The idea of our people throwing their faeces about must stop. This habit spreads some diseases and it is unhealthy hence the new law is meant to discourage this harmful practice. Our companies and associations need to also assist in erecting and providing toilets in public places”. Mr. Ogundoyin counseled

“With the passage of the bill, it is now compulsory for house owners and companies to make provision for toilets facilities”.

The speaker said the passage of the bill into law is in conformity with the mandate of President Muhammadu Buhari while signing executive order 009 titled “the open defecation free by 2025 and other related matters order.

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Education

OYHA Member Wants Upgrade Of COEL Facilities

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A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, representing Ibarapa North/Central Constituency, Mr. Peter Ojedokun has called for the upgrading of infrastructures and adequate funding for the Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate.

In a motion titled, “Urgent need for Oyo State government to provide grant and commence upgrading facilities at Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate to enable full accreditation of its courses”, Mr. Ojedokun lamented the poor state of infrastructures in the institution.

Presenting the motion, Mr. Ojedokun said the college since its establishment has been lacking grants and basic infrastructure for learning. 

He also expressed displeasure that the School of Education Building and the Library Complex awarded by Former Governor Alao Akala since 2006 have been abandoned by the contractor. 

In the house resolution, speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin who co-sponsored the motion directed the contractor to appear before the plenary to answer questions on what has become of the twenty million naira received from the state government for the completion of the project.

The house also directed the School to provide five years audit report of the college to ascertain the status of the institution. 

In another development, the Assembly set up a five member ad-hoc committee to investigate the alleged killing of a boy at Mokola, Ibadan by operatives of Amotekun Corps. 

Mosope Kehinde

News

OYHA Approves 50 Billion Naira Supplementary Budget

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Following the resolution of the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, for its adhoc committee to consider the 2021 State Supplementary Appropriation Bill, the house has unanimously passed the bill into law.

The Assembly passed the supplementary budget of fifty billion naira after presentation of report by the chairman, adhoc Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Akeem Mustapha and a clause by clause deliberation on the bill. 

Speaking with newsmen shortly after the plenary presided over by the speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, chairman of the adhoc committee, Mr. Mustapha said the budget was for infrastructural development of the state. 

Meanwhile, the House had earlier screened and subsequently approved the appointment of Mr. David Okedeji as the chairman, Oyo State Audit Service Commission. 

Mr. Okedeji who hailed from Oyo Town thanked Governor Makinde for the appointment and promised to discharge his duties for the development of the state. 

Mr. Okedeji said the establishment of the Oyo State Audit Service Commission was long overdue considering its importance to the smooth running of governance.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

OYHA Urges MDAs To Tackle Sexual Harassment

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Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has lamented the increasing level of sexual molestation of women especially in public offices. 

This followed a motion on the need to address rising cases of sexual violence against women in Oyo State presented to the House by member representing Ogbomoso North State constituency, Mrs. Wunmi Oladeji. 

OYHA member representing Ogbomoso North State constituency, Mrs. Wunmi Oladeji

Mrs. Oladeji expressed displeasure that public offices were becoming a haven where female workers are being induced with material or monetary pressures to sexually abuse them.

The lawmaker called on appropriate Ministries Departments and Agencies to set machinery in motion to implement the recently assented Violence against Persons Law to complement other measures. 

Contributing, lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency, Mr. Seyi Adisa who showed concern on the development, especially in public institutions, called for collaboration among law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to take care of victims. 

OYHA lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency, Mr. Seyi Adisa

In his resolution, Speaker of the House, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin passed the motion’s resolutions, adding that The Office of the Head of Service should take immediate action in line with extant service regulations to discipline employees who harass other employees and provide protection for employees who report harassment.

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Agriculture

OYHA Urges Executive To Intensify Efforts On Agricultural Inputs

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has decried the high cost of buying, hiring and getting agricultural inputs. 

It however called on the executive to increase its support for farmers across the State as they cultivate more hectares of lands for late rain and dry season farming.

The appeal was contained in the resolutions made by the House while deliberating on a Motion brought before it by member representing, Oriire State Constituency, Mr Jacob Bamigboye.

According to Mr Bamigboye, the fear of unknown in terms of insecurity, destruction of farmlands among others made farmers to either cultivate small hectares of land or abandon their farms at the onset of the raining season.

In his contribution, lawmaker representing Ibadan North East 1

Olamide Akinajo emphasized the need to encourage millions of farmers in the State to go into Mechanized farming. 

Mr Akinajo stressed that the cost of getting and hiring tractors and other farm inputs is beyond the reach of most farmers hence they appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to come to the aid of farmers.

While lending his voice to the matter, Mr Seyi Adisa, Afijio state constituency, enjoined the Local Government Councils in the State to extend all necessary support to farmers in their various communities.

Mosope Kehinde

Lifestyle

Oyo Assembly Advocates Aggressive Campaign On Discrimination Against Albinism

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Oyo State House of Assembly has stressed the need for more sensitization against the discrimination of the People with Albinism.

The call followed a motion presented before the house by the lawmaker representing Ogbomoso North state constituency, Mrs. Olawumi Oladeji.

Mrs Oladeji, while presenting the motion, disclosed that the genetic formation and impaired vision of people with albinism are major stigmas putting them in a disadvantage position to have access to proper health care.

The lawmaker said Oyo State is the second highest of the states discriminating against People with Albinism with 26 percent, following Plateau State which is maintaining the first with 34 percent.

While calling on the state government to extend the application of Oyo State Person Living with Disability Law, 2017 and other relevant international treaties to cover People with Albinism, Mrs. Oladeji prayed that People with Albinism should always be considered whenever there is opportunity for employment in any government establishments.

The lawmaker also emphasized on public enlightenment programmes through primary healthcare centers for parents with albino children.

While passing the resolution on the motion, the Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, urged the state government through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and National Orientation Agency (NOA) to begin sensitization campaign against discrimination of People with Albinism especially in the rural communities.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Market Leaders’ Bill: OYHA Promises Proper Scrutiny Of Inputs

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Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, will ensure all inputs from market leaders in the State are critically examined before the passage of the Oyo State Market Leaders’ Council Bill.  

Chairman, House Committee on Commerce and Cooperative, Mr. Akintunde Olajide, gave the assurance while speaking with journalists after a public hearing on the Oyo State Market Leaders’ Council Bill, held at the Parliament Building, Secretariat, Ibadan.  

Mr. Olajide said the bill seeks to address issues among traders associations in the state and provide legal framework for the operation of over two million market men and women in the state. 

He said the bill when passed to law would also address leadership tussles among all the traders associations. 

Some of the market leaders who commended the sponsor of the bill, appealed to the lawmakers to be neutral during deliberations and give the bill speedy passage.

Mosope Kehinde

News Politics

2nd Anniversary: Restructuring is paramount – OYHA

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has celebrated its 2nd Anniversary with a call to the Federal Government to begin the process of restructuring the country.

The Anniversary was marked with a special plenary session which was attended by the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and other political functionaries and dignitaries.

In his Anniversary remark , the Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin said with the various challenges confronting the nation, there could not have been a more better time than now for the nation to hearken to the call for  restructuring of the country.

He added that the restructuring should commence with the review of the 1999 Constitution. 

According to him, some items on the Exclusive Legislative List should moved to the Concurrent Legislative List.

” There’s too much concentration of power at the Center. As a House we are saying that some items in the Exclusive Legislative List like , Item 2 (Arms, Ammunition and Explosives), Item 3 (Aviation), Item 39 (Mines and Minerals), Item 45 (Police and other security Agencies), Item 55 (Railways), and Item 63 (Traffic on Federal Trunk Roads) should be moved to Concurrent and Residual Legislative Lists.

” I believe if restructuring is done, States and Local Government will have the power to effectively manage their internal security using State and Local Police. This means each State will be able to tackle its security challenges headlong. I want to stress that most of the items on the Exclusive Legislative List would be more efficiently managed at the State and Local levels, he said.

While highlighting the achievements of the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly in the last two years, Mr Ogundoyin said it had passed a total of 56 bills , and made 83 resolutions.

This , he maintained was aside from the various oversight functions carried out by the Lawmakers. 

He equally acknowledged the support the Governor has been given to the Oyo State House of Assembly, noting that ,the harmonious working relationship that existed between the Executive, Legislature , and the Judiciary in the State was second to none.

The Lawmakers in their comments at the plenary commended the Oyo State Governor for his numerous development projects embarked upon by his administration.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Oyo Government Seeks Tenure Extension For Caretaker Chairmen

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Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has received the request of the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde for an extension of tenure of the sixty-eight Local Government and Local Council Development Areas Caretaker Chairmen and their members.

The request was contained in a letter forwarded to the Oyo State House of Assembly by the governor.

The tenure of the Caretaker Chairmen whose appointments were approved on the 19th of December, 2020 will expire on the 19th of December, 2020.

Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin who read the letter at the plenary said the House will work in line with the report generated by its Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.

Mr Ogundoyin assured that the request will be attended to by the House during its plenary on Friday.

Meanwhile, the governor also forwarded names of nominees for the board of the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency to the assembly. 

They are retired Justice Eni Esan, Mr Oyebade Oyedepo, CSP Erindero Lawrence and representatives of Nigerian Police, ICAN and DSS.

The nominees are to appear before the house on Friday this week for screening.

Mosope Kehinde

Politics

Our nation is still in dire need of good governance at 60 – Oyo Speaker

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Lack of good governance has been described as the bane of socio-economic development of Nigeria, as the country marks her sixty years of independence.

Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin made this known in his Diamond Jubilee Independence message to Nigerians.

The speaker said at sixty, the three tiers of government, the Federal, State and Local Governments are in need of quality and selfless leaders who will practice, promote and champion good governance for all round development.

Mr Ogundoyin expressed disappointment over the attitude of the nation’s leaders which he noted has crippled the growth of Nigeria, saying that the nation desires selfless leaders and not greedy eaters.

“It is disheartening that the nation seems to lack policy direction six decades after gaining independence from the British Colonialists. We need selfless leaders who will build this country and restore her to the path of greatness and ideal governance which was the dream of the nationalists who fought for independence” Ogundoyin said.

He stated that God has been very good to Nigeria as He has blessed her with abundant human and material resources, adding that Nigerians especially the leaders at all levels must however make good and judicious use of the nation’s wealth for the betterment of the citizenry.

The Oyo speaker stated that the period of the sixtieth Independence Anniversary must be used to pray for the country, review and assess the nation’s journey since independence with a view to righting the wrongs. 

“It is our National Day and the journey has been on for the past 60years. October first was the day a free nation was born. The day we all agreed irrespective of ethno-religious differences to come together to build a strong nation. We still have a long way to go though. I believe no nation is perfect or has got it all. We need to put in our best and our best this time isn’t good at all. My advice is for us to continue to pray for our dear nation to get it right especially in terms of leadership. I congratulate Nigerians, Governor Seyi Makinde and the entire people of Oyo State on this very auspicious celebration. Let me say that our governor has proved to be a worthy leader who meant well for his people.” He added.

The speaker stressed the need for the nation’s leaders to tackle the twin problem of unemployment and poverty which he noted was largely responsible for the high level of insecurity in the country.

“The latest cases of insecurity particularly the recent upsurge in the unholy activities of BokoHaram which led to deadly attack on the convoy of the Borno State Governor where the death toll continues to rise calls for greater concern. Why are we waging war against ourselves having co-existed for six decades? Why do we still have kidnappings and ritual killings all around at this age when other developed nations are advancing in technology and making breakthrough in research activities. It is surely a disturbing and challenging situation and scenario.” Ogundoyin said further.

While emphasising on religious, ethnic and tribal tolerance, the speaker said for Nigeria to grow beyond the level it is presently, citizens must promote what unites them rather than what divides them at all times.

Mosope Kehinde

Yoruba

Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin yóò sàyẹ̀wò fáwọn asojú OYSIẸC sájú ètò ìdìbò ìjọba ìbílẹ̀

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Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ yóò sàyẹ̀wò fáwọn òsìsẹ́ àjọ elétò ìdìbò ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́, OYSIẸC, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ètò ìgbaradì fún ìdìbò ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ tí yóò wáyé láipẹ.

Gómìnà Seyi Makinde forúkọ àwọn osojú àjọ OYSIẸC náà sọwọ́ síì ilé, tí ósì jẹ́ kíkà fún ilé nípasẹ̀ adarí ilé, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Adebọ Ogundoyin.

Orúkọ àwọn mẹ́jọ tí yóò léwájú àjọ OYSIẸC, ni ọ̀gbẹ́ni Isiaka Ọlagunju, gẹ́gẹ́ bí alága, nígbàtí ọ̀gbẹ́ni Adeniyi Afeez Babatunde, àlhájà Ganiyat Saka, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Ọlarenwaju Emmanuel, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Kunle Agboola, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Rẹmi Ayọade, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Sunday Falana àti ọ̀gbẹ́ni Adeọjọ Elias jẹ́ ọmọ-ẹgbẹ́.

Adarí ilé wáà rọ àwọn èèyàn ọ̀hún láti fíì ilé tó ńso nípa wọn, c.v, sọwọ́ sílé ópẹ́jù òní yíì, láti fáwọn asòfin láàye láti mọ ohun yóòyẹ nípa wọn.

Elizabeth Idogbe

Security

Oyo Assembly Wants Ban On Commercial Motorcyclists Plying Agodi GRA Roads

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the state Ministry of Public Works and Transport , the Police and other agencies of Government to restrict motorcycle riders, known as okada, Tricyclists and Commercial drivers from plying Agodi GRA roads and other adjoining roads.

It also called on the Police and other security agencies to mount surveillance in the area to reduce the activities of armed robbers, car and bag snatchers and other criminals.

The House made the call following the attack on a 45year old man around Secretariat-Agodi Government House road, Ibadan on Monday by suspected armed robbers who rode on Motorcycle and later dispossessed their victim of cash.

Member representing Ibadan South West 1 State Constituency, Mr Yusuf Adebisi raised the need for the ban on Tuesday at the floor of the house under Matter of Urgent Public Importance.

The lawmaker recalled that a man was macheted last week in the same area by men of the underworld who pretended to be seeking for free ride.


Other lawmakers including Mr Seyi Adisa representing Afijio state constituency described Monday’s robbing and killing of the said man right at Agodi GRA area as a high security risk

The House after series of deliberations urged the Police in collaboration with officers of Oyo State Road Traffic Maintenance Agency (OYRTMA) to put inscriptions showing restriction of movement on the said roads and that any Okada rider, Tricyclist or commercial driver who flouts the order should be made to face the full wrath of the law.

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin said it was a bad commentary that armed robbers operate with impunity and kill their targets on Agodi GRA road and its adorning road.


Cov/Mosope KEHINDE

Politics

OYHA To Screen OYSIEC Nominees Ahead of LG Elections

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The Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, will on Thursday screen members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, towards the preparation for the forthcoming local government election in the state.

The state assembly received the names of the OYSIEC nominees through a letter forwarded by the governor of the state, Engineer Seyi Makinde and read on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin.

The names of eight members to ‎constitute OYSIEC are; Barrister Isiaka Olagunju as Chairman while Mr Adeniyi Afeez Babatunde, Alhaja Ganiyat Saka, Mr Olanrewaju Emmanuel, Chief Kunle Agboola, Mr Remi Ayoade, Mr Sunday Falana and Mr Adeojo Elias are members.

The Speaker noted that the board of OYSIEC should have been constituted before now but was delayed due to the court case instituted by the dissolved local government chairmen in the state. 

Mr. Ogundoyin expressed happiness that the conduct of local government elections in the state will further help to extend dividends of democracy to the people.

The speaker advised the nominees to submit their curriculum vitae to the office of the Clerk of the House latest Wednesday 26th August 2020 to allow lawmakers to have access to relevant information about them.

Mosope Kehinde

Education

OYHA Seeks Overhaul of Technical Colleges

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Legislators in the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, want Governor Seyi Makinde to urgently consider the overhauling of the seven technical colleges across the state to make them run effectively.

This followed a motion on the need to improve technical and vocational education to enhance youth empowerment, brought to the House by a member representing Afijio State constituency, Mr Seyi Adisa.

Presenting the motion, Mr Adisa urged the executive through the Ministry of Education to urgently constitute a board of technical education and release funds to them to enable them equip school’s workshops to facilitate effective learning. 

Commenting, chairman, House Committee on Education, Mr Oluwafemi Fowokanmi and Mr Jacob Bamgboye asked the executive to consider given special consideration to graduates of technical schools during employment to reduce criminality among young school leavers. 

In a resolution, Speaker of the House, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin mandated the House Committee on Education to liase with the executive to know the state of technical colleges across the state and report back to the house later this month.

Mosope Kehinde

Yoruba

Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin n’ípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ tẹpẹlẹ mọ́ mímú ìgbàdẹrùn si fáràlú

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Ilé ìgbìmọ̀ asòfin ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ ti sèlérí láti tẹ̀tíwájú nínu sísa ipá rẹ̀ lórí dídábòbò ètò àwọn ọmọbíbí ìpínlẹ̀ yí nípasẹ̀ gbígbé òfin tí yo mú kígbàdẹrùn fáràlú kalẹ.

Alága ìgbìmọ̀ tón rírí ọ̀rọ̀ ilẹ̀ òkèrè nílé asòfin, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Seyi Adisa ló sèlérí yi lásìkò tón kópa lórí ètò ilésẹ́ Premier FM tí wọ́n pè lédè gẹ́ẹ̀si.

Ọgbẹni Adisa ẹni tón sojú ẹkùn Afijio, nílé asòfin kẹsan nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ sọ pé ìpínlẹ̀ yí, kò ní fọwọ́ kékeré mú isẹ́ tó wà n’íwájú rẹ̀, láti ri dájú pé àwọn èyàn ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ padà àwọn tó wà lókà òkun, ni wọn kòní fàyè gba kí wọ́n fi ìyà àitọ́ jẹ wọ́n.

Lásìkò tón gbóríyìn fún ikọ̀ àwọn asájú nílé asòfin, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Adisa sọ pé ilé asòfin yo pèsè àyíká tó rọrùn fún àjọsepọ̀ múná dóko lárin àwọn asòfin.

Ọlọlade Afọnja