A 32-year-old Member, representing Ibarapa East constituency, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, has emerged Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly.
Ogundoyin was declared Speaker by clerk of the Assembly, Ms Felicia Oyediran after his unopposed nomination by Honourable Adebayo Babajide (Ibadan North II constituency) and seconded by Honourable Adeola Bamidele (Iseyin/Itesiwaju constituency).
Honourable Mohammed Fadeyi of Ona Ara constituency has also emerged unopposed as deputy Speaker of the Assembly.
Fadeyi’s emergence followed his nomination by Mustapha Akeem of Kajola constituency, seconded by Honourable Rasaq Ademola of Ibadan South East 1 constituency.
Both Ogundoyin and Fadeyi subsequently took the oath of allegiance and the oath of office.
Present at the inauguration is Governor Seyi Makinde and his deputy, Mr Rauf Olaniyan.
Others present include former public officials, traditional rulers and faithful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tribune reports.
Ogundoyin is one of four members that meet the house rules to be Speaker of being returning member and possess legislative experience while the other three are Wumi Oladeji who emerged on the platform of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Oyeleke Adebola and Ashimiyu Alarape who both were elected on the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
However, Ogundoyin who emerged winner in the June 2 by-election held to fill the vacant seat left by the late Honourable Michael Adeyemo, has the edge above other returning members for being of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
