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Urges prioritisation of legislative resolutions by Executive
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By Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
As the Ogun State House of Assembly marked the second anniversary of the Oludaisi Elemide-led 10th legislature, the Minority Leader of the House, Lukman Adeleye, has called for stronger legislative independence and improved prioritisation of Assembly resolutions by the executive arm of government.
Adeleye, who made this call during a special plenary session held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, to commemorate the second anniversary of the incumbent leadership of the Assembly, stressed the importance of the executive always looking into resolutions and laws passed by the House that are awaiting the governor’s assent.
According to the lawmaker, “time must be created to attend to all these important documents of public interest by the governor”.
The opposition leader urged the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide, to continue to uphold the autonomy of the legislature and resist being a “rubber stamp” for the executive, noting that “effective governance thrives on mutual respect and adherence to the principles of separation of powers.
Adeleye, who is representing Odogbolu State Constituency, stated that the anniversary marked not only a change in leadership but also a period of growth, unity and resilience within the Assembly, reaffirming the collective resolve of lawmakers to deliver quality legislative service to the people of Ogun State.
He congratulated the Speaker on the milestone, urging lawmakers to sustain the current legislative momentum.
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The Minority Leader also congratulated Ogun State on its 50th anniversary, paying tribute to the first civilian governor of the state, the late Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, for laying a solid foundation for democratic governance.
While commending the current administration in the state led by Governor Dapo Abiodun for its strides in education and industrialisation, Adeleye called for increased efforts in infrastructural development across the state to further improve the welfare of residents.
Speaking at the plenary, the Deputy Speaker and member representing Yewa South State Constituency, Bolanle Lateefat Ajayi, lauded her colleagues for their unity of purpose and appreciated the Speaker for fostering harmony within the Assembly.
She also acknowledged the support of Governor Dapo Abiodun for the legislative arm, noting that collaboration between the two arms had contributed to stability in governance.
In their respective remarks, lawmakers took turns to commend Elemide for his leadership style, describing it as inclusive and transparent, while pledging their continued support for the House.
They equally congratulated the Speaker, reaffirming their commitment to effective representation, good governance and the collective pursuit of policies that would advance the socio-economic development of Ogun State.
