The Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has assured the people of Osun State that the Assembly will work for the advancement of good governance in the state.
Egbedun gave the assurance on Tuesday during his inaugural speech in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
He said, “I assure the people of Osun State that this House will truly and faithfully represent them.
“We will not waiver nor slack in the protection of citizens’ rights, advancement of good governance and the diligent execution of oversight functions on executive ministries, agencies and departments.”
The Speaker also assured Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, of the lawmakers’ unalloyed loyalty and support in his quest to deliver on good governance in the state, urging the governor to submit to House, his innovative Executive bills on several issues of public interest, like the domestication of Nigeria’s StartUp Act, among others.
Egbedun added that the lawmakers will also review all bills passed and assented to by the outgoing administration.
He said, “The Governor will find in us a legislature that is transparent, honest and supportive in the discharge of our legislative mandate.
“I will use this opportunity to call on Mr Governor to submit to this House, his innovative Executive bills on several issues of public interest, like the domestication of Nigeria’s StartUp Act, among others.
“We are aware that the Governor has finalized certain draft bills to drive his development agenda. We are desirous of fast tracking these efforts of the Governor so that Osun people can benefit from the growing foreign direct investment in the concerned sectors.
I also use this opportunity to announce that our leadership will collate and review all last minute bills passed and assented by the outgoing administration.
“We have reports and records of many bills assented into laws which contain obnoxious provisions and clauses that may not be in the best interest of the state. I therefore direct the Clerk of the House to furnish my office with all bills passed and assented to between August to November 2022.”
The Speaker therefore commended the leadership of the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying, “We laud the mediatory and integrative role of the party as the leadership has proven that the party is wise and dynamic enough to manage victory and deliver good governance.
“My thanks also goes to our revered traditional rulers, leaders of thoughts, opinion molders, public and private sector leaders and all stakeholders in the Greater Osun Project.”
