Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly Hon Timothy Owoeye has said that the House under his watch has passed 32 Bills and 38 Resolutions in four years of the 7th Assembly.
Owoeye in a valedictory statement by his Media Aide, Kunle Alabi, thanked the people of Osun, the executive arm of government under Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola and Senator Ademola Adeleke, the judiciary for the support and understanding enjoyed by the 7th Assembly.
The 7th Assembly, which was inaugurated vide a proclamation on Thursday, 6th June 2019, had a total of 32 bills passed into law and 38 resolutions.
Notable among the bills passed into law are the State of Osun Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps Establishment Bill 2020, State of Osun Anti-kidnapping and other related crimes Bills 2020, Osun Youth Development Commission (Establishment Bill), 2020, University of Ilesa, Ilesa (Establishment) Bill, 2022, State of Osun Environmental Protection Bill, 2022 among others.
The statement quoted in part, “At the inception of the 7th Assembly, we formulated a Legislative Agenda which includes Quality Legislation, Effective Oversight, Accountable and Democratic Assembly, E-Parliament, Effective Public Engagement and Legislative Research Centre. This legislative agenda became a public document and guiding principle for the lifespan of the 7th Assembly.
‘We delivered on quality legislation for the good of our people as well as effective oversight on several developmental projects with a view to having value for money and ensuring transparency, accountability, and probity in public project execution.
“We conducted all our plenary sessions, executive sessions, and committee meetings during this 4-year period in a rancour-free manner, making us to be adjudged as one of the peaceful House of Assembly in Nigeria, he said.”
Speaking with InsightMedia on the success of the 7th Assembly, member representing Obokun State Constituency, Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi said the House was able to achieve 80% of set agenda.
The lawmaker, who has been elected to be member of the 8th Assembly, said some challenges faced by the House under Owoeye were politically related.
He said, “To the glory of God, we couldn’t achieve everything 100% but we had more than 80% of our agenda fulfilled especially the ones that have to do with our duty to constitute you know, quality representation.
“Some of the challenges that we had are the bills that were submitted to the House of Assembly, which were not considered maybe for political reasons, aside from that we had a good time as the 7th Assembly.”
While Owoeye congratulated the lawmakers for a fruitful 4-year tenure in office, the duo solicited the support of the people of Osun and other arms of government for the incoming 8th Assembly in the State.
Adeyemi said, “The priority of the 8th Assembly, of course, the leadership will be formed and the leadership will mostly the direction of the House.
“As a member of the Parliament, we want to focus on things that will help the people, people-oriented policies, people focused policies should be number one priority.”
