38-year-old Adewale Egbedun emerges as Osun Assembly Speaker

House begins move to review ‘obnoxious laws’

A thirty-eight-year-old newly-elected lawmaker for Odo-Otin State Constituency in Osun State, Adewale Egbedun, yesterday, emerged as Speaker of the Eighth Assembly.

Another young lawmaker from Ife North Constituency, Akinyode Oyewusi, was elected as the Deputy Speaker.
Egbedun was elected after he was nominated by Ibrahim Abiola of Irewole/Isokan Constituency and seconded by another lawmaker, Areoye Samuel, during the inaugural sitting of the parliament, presided by Clerk of the House, Simeone Amusan.

The inaugural plenary was attended by Governor Ademola Adeleke, his Deputy, Kola Adewusi, and other top government functionaries.

Meanwhile, the newly-inaugurated House, yesterday, began collation and review of all the bills passed into law and assented to by the immediate past parliament and executive administration in the state.

Egbedun said there were some obnoxious laws that were made after the July 16 governorship election in the state.
The Speaker said the Assembly would review the bills passed and assented to between August and November 2022, stressing that the obnoxious provisions and clauses may not be in the best interest of the state.

He, therefore, directed the Clerk of the House to furnish him with all the affected bills for immediate action.
In his address, Adeleke sought support of the new Assembly, saying: “I seek the support of the new Assembly for continuation of good governance revolution. As critical stakeholders, you are coming in at a time your backup is most required. We hope to fast-track the realisation of our five-point agenda. That goal is only achievable with a supportive Assembly.

“This Eighth Assembly has a golden opportunity to be a strong partner with in the task of building a new Osun State. We share common views and visions on how to make Osun great. We are mostly products of the same movement.”

“Our movement is focused on defeating poverty, expanding development, building prosperity and growing the Osun economy.

“You will find in the Executive arm a cooperative partner. We must both unite to ensure a harmonious relationship to guarantee a greater Osun State.”