The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated 32 members into the 10th State House of Assembly.

Speaking at the inauguration which took place at the State Assembly, Governor Makinde encouraged the lawmakers to work diligently in all honesty to serve the purpose of his mandate.

In his address, the governor noted that the legislature is the backbone of any democracy, adding that it is the only arm of government that has all members duly elected by the people.

He, however, called for unity and cooperation stressing that the state would not move forward if different arms of the government failed to work together.

Speaking after the inauguration, a member representing the Ogbomoso North Constituency, Hon. Bisi Oluranti Oyewo-Michael, vowed to serve as the voice of the people of Ogbomosho North.

She pledged to make herself a mouthpiece of her constituency, to ensure that old projects are revisited and new projects are initiated, ensuring progress and stability.

Speaking on infrastructural development, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Olajide, a representative of Ibadan North 1, assured that her tenure will be of advantage to everyone, despite age or gender.

Taking the oath of office, the lawmakers pledged to remain committed to ensuring the state continues to make headway in terms of education and security, among others.

Meanwhile, returning member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, (Ibarapa East) emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Oyo Assembly.

Other representatives inaugurated include Hon Yusuf Adebisi – Ibadan South West I, Hon Adebayo Babajide Gabriel – Ibadan North II, Hon Kehinde Olatunde Taofik – Akinyele II, Hon Onaolapo Sanjo Adedoyin – Ogbomoso South, Hon Olajide Akintunde Emmanuel – Lagelu, Akande Opeyemi Modiu – Ibadan South East 1, Ogunsola Anthony Oladejo – Iwajowa, Hon Bamidele Adeola – Iseyin/Itesiwaju, Olayinka Ayobami Omikunle – Ibadan South East II, Hon Olusola Adewale Owolabi – Ibadan North East II, Babalola Abiodun Oluwaseun – Ibadan North East 1, Hon Abiodun Aderemi Fadeyi – Ona Ara, Hon Olasunkanmi Samson Babalola – Egbeda.

Others are: Hon Peter Gbadegesin Ojedokun – Ibarapa North/Central, Hon Saminu Riliwan Gbadamosi – Saki East Atisbo, Lekan Abiola – Akinyele I, Dauda Olalere – Ibadan North West, Hon Mabaje Razak – Ido, Hon Oluwafemi Fowokanmi – Ibadan South West 2, Waheed Akintayo – Oluyole, Oladeji Oparinde – Afijio, Olorunpoto Rahman – Oyo East/Oyo West, Ogundele Johnson Akintola – Oriire, Abideen Adeoye – Ogo-Oluwa /Surulere, Hon Gbenga Oyekola – Atiba, Ibraheem Shittu – Saki West, Abdulazeez Musbau – Kajola, Jimoh Lukman – Oorelope, and Ayinde Waliu – Irepo/Olorunsogo.