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OGHA ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMITTEE COMMENCES CONSIDERATION OF 2024 AUDIT REPORT ON MDAs

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Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption (PAAC), chaired by Hon. Damilare Bello, today commenced the consideration of the Year 2024 Audit Report on State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), beginning with the Ministry of Information and Strategy. In his opening remarks, Hon. Bello described the exercise as part of a vital legislative oversights aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and prudent management of public resources for the benefit of the people of the State. He stated that the exercise was constitutionally grounded, noting that “Section 125(5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) empowers the House of Assembly to scrutinize the financial operations of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies.” The Committee Chairman also commended the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for his commitment to accountability and development under the ISEYA Agenda; while app...
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OGUN LAWMAKERS COMMEND ELEMIDE AT SECOND ANNIVERSARY PLENARY, REAFFIRM UNITY

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As the 10th Legislature in Ogun State marks the second anniversary of change of its leadership, members of the Assembly have commended the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide and reaffirmed their unity of purpose in giving the best Legislative service to the State. The members took turn to laud Rt. Hon. Elemide during a Special plenary commemorating the second anniversary at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Speaking, the Deputy Speaker and member representing Yewa South State Constituency, Hon. Bolanle Lateefat Ajayi, lauded her co-lawmakers for their unity of purpose,  while appreciating the Speaker for his transparent leadership, and acknowledged Governor Dapo Abiodun’s support for the legislative arm. On his part, the Minority Leader and member representing Odogbolu State Constituency, Hon. Lukman Adeleye, congratulated the Speaker, reflected on the Assembly’s growth in unity and resilience, while urging his co-lawmakers to sustain the legislative momentum. ...
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OGUN ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCES NEW MINORITY WHIP, LAUDS FOUNDING FATHERS AS STATE CELEBRATS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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  Following the recent defection of a former Minority Whip, Hon. Rasheed Kashamu, from the People's Democratic Party, to the All Progressives Congress, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, today announced the resolution of the Minority caucus, intimating the Assembly on his replacement with a member representing Ogun Waterside State Constituency, Hon. Samisudeen Lawal, as the new Minority Whip of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement was made in line with parliamentary procedures to ensure the smooth function and proper representation of the Minority caucus in the House. In his remarks under the motion for adjournment, the Minority Leader, Hon. Lukman Adeleye, expressed appreciation to the Speaker for consistently upholding the ethics and tenets of the legislative institution and for recognising and safeguarding the rights of the minority caucus. Meanwhile, as the State celebrates the 50th anniversary of its creation...
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OGHA FORMER DEPUTY MINORITY LEADER DEFECTS TO APC, AS LAWMAKERS CONDOLE ANTHONY JOSHUA, FAMILIES OVER FATAL ACCIDENT

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 Ogun State House of Assembly has received a formal notification from a former Deputy Minority Leader , and member representing Abeokuta South one State Constituency, Hon. Lukman Atobatele, announcing his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) citing internal conflict and lack of a clear direction from the PDP Leadership as part of the reasons for his defection. Reading Atobatele's correspondence today during the plenary, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, disclosed that the lawmaker attributed his defection to “internal crises, leadership disputes, and a lack of clear direction” within the People's Democratic Party at both national and State levels. The letter added that his decision was guided by the interest of his constituents, stressing that “as the representative of Abeokuta South Constituency One, my priority is to ensure my constituents benefit from a stable and progressive polit...
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CDC HONOURS OGUN ASSEMBLY CLERK-ADEBAKIN, OTHERS FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE

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In recognition of outstanding service to community service, the Ogun Central Senatorial Community Development Council has confered an award of selfless service to the grassroot on the Clerk/ Head of Legislative Service in the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Sakirudeen Adebakin and other dignitaries, describing them as worthy representatives, who keep interest in effective community  development service in Egbaland. Presenting the awards, during the Senatorial Executive meeting held at Kuto, Abeokuta, the Senatorial Chairman, Engr. Funsho Ayeni, noted that the development of community remained a task that the awardees had placed at the forefront of the years of service to the Council both at the Senatorial and State levels.  Presenting the award to Adebakin, the Grand Patron of the Senatorial CDC, Alhaji Raimi Bakare, noted that the award was a result of a careful review and assessment of the years of actions by the awardees to the Council, which had led to the fac...
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OGHA CONCLUDES 2026 BUDGET DEFENCE BY MDAs, STRESSES QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY, AS OGIRS TARGETS N250BN NEXT YEAR

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Ogun State House of Assembly has concluded the defence of the 2026 budget proposals by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government in the State with a clear message to all the MDAs to ensure that public resources are planned, allocated and utilised in a transparent, efficient and impartial manner to promote quality service delivery. The Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Musefiu Lamidi threw the challenge to all Heads of MDAs today, while concluding the exercise at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, enjoining them to prioritize accountability, probity and value for government resources. Hon. Lamidi in company of his Vice, Hon. Wahab Haruna and other chairmen of the House Sub-Committees, called on all the heads of the various agencies to share in a collective responsibility to deliver a 2026 budget that is realistic and truly responsive to the aspirations of the people. "On behalf of the Finance and Appropriation Commi...
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OGHA INSPECTS SITE IN OBAFEMI-OWODE, WARNS AGAINST ROAD BLOCKAGE, DIRECTS PHYSICAL PLANNING MINISTRY TO ENFORCE MASTER PLAN

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Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Environment has conducted an on-the-spot assessment on the fencing of the public access road linking Eredo-Alase and other six neighbouring villages in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, following its earlier warning against the alleged closure of the road serving the villages. The House Committee members led by Hon. Samsideen Lawal, during an on the spot assessment visit to the site today directed the State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to immediately move into the site to enforce compliance to the State Master Plan by the said company, and ensure that the existing road leading to the six villages in the axis is not affected by the controversial fencing by the company in the area. The House Committee also warned the said Lateef Adekunle Ajayi (also known as 'Lati Iyana') from Obafemi-Owode Local Government Council to immedately stop the ongoing fencing of a public access road leading to six villa...
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