In a ceremony marking a significant milestone in the history of Ado Odo Ota Local Government, the Chairman Alhaji Lawal Adewale Wasiu FCA inaugurated the 9th legislative council as a step forward in fostering development, transparency, and accountability in the governance of the local government area.
The proclamation of the 9th Legislative Council took place at the Legislative chamber of Ado Odo Ota Local Government with the presence of representatives of the State Governor, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun CON and the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Alhaja Noimat Salako-Oyedele FNSE ably represented by Chief Jide Ojuko Senior Special Adviser and Hon. Kola Salako Senior Special Adviser respectively.
The newly inaugurated Legislative members from the 16 political wards of the Council area, pledged their commitment to serving the people and upholding the principles of democracy with good governance.
In his proclamatory speech, the Council Boss, appreciated Almighty God and the Ogun State Governor, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun CON, for a transparent election that produced the victorious Councillors into the Legislative Council of Ado Odo Ota Local Government. He also appreciated the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Engr. Noimat Salako-Oyedele FNSE, for her positive role at the recently concluded Local Government elections. He extended his heartfelt appreciation to all political leaders and party faithful in the Council area.
Alhaji Lawal advised the honourable members to see their positions as a call to service, and development and for peaceful co-existence between the Legislative and Executive arms. He added that they should enact laws that will contribute to the development of the Council area.
The 9th legislative council commenced their legislative functions by electing the principal officers. Where Hon. Gbadamosi Mutairu from Ilogbo ward emerged as the Leader of the House, Hon. Oseni Lateef Alapoti ward as the Deputy Leader, Hon. Bankole Surajudeen Igbesa ward as the Majority Leader and Hon. Noimat Balogun Ota III as the Chief Whip.
The Leader of the Legislative House of Ado Odo Ota Local Government Hon. Gbadamosi Mutairu in his acceptance speech appreciated the Executive Chairman Alhaji Lawal Adewale Wasiu FCA, the Vice Chairman Hon. Mrs Abosede Balogun, Honourable members, the management team, all APC party chieftains and other well-wishers for giving him a new beginning, a new appellation, a new responsibility and a new obligation as honourable leader of the 9th legislative Council of Ado Odo Ota Local Government.
In his words, "Today marks a milestone in our political history. Hence, we are ready to make a positive history for the entire people of the Council area. Like the State acronyms, ISE IYA, we shall strive hard to see that the development of Ado Odo Ota Local Government through the dividend of democracy is widely spread to all nooks and crannies of the Council area. Let me say emphatically that we shall make you all proud through achievements at the end of our tenure".
Dignitaries present at the event were the Vice Chairman Ado Odo Ota Local Government, Hon. Abosede Balogun, the Head of Local Government Administration Alhaji Junaid Babatunde FCA, Directors and Head of Departments, party leaders and party faithful, amongst others.
Reported by Seun Soyoye
E-Signed:
Sheriff Alabi
Information Department.
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