By Peter Oriyomi
Hon. Adewale Egbedun, on Tuesday emerged Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly.
Egbedun representing Odo-Otin State constituency, was unanimous elected the Speaker by the 26-member assembly.
During the inauguration of the state’s 8th Assembly, a member representing Irewole/Isokan state constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Abiola, moved the motion for electing the Speaker and seconded by another member, Hon. Areoye Samuel.
Egbedun, born on June 29, 1985, holds a degree in Business Information Systems from the University of East London.
He is a first-time elected lawmaker into the state assembly and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Also, Akinyode Oyewusi, representing Ife North Constituency, was elected as the Deputy Speaker.
Oyewusi is a postgraduate student of international Law and Diplomacy at Leed City University.
The inauguration of the 8th assembly was presided by Simeon Amusan, the Clerk of the House.
Egbedun, who spoke after his election, commended his colleagues for supporting him to lead the 8th Assembly.
He called on other contestants to join hands with him to lead the parliament.
He also assured the only opposition member of the House, Hon. Femi Popoola, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), that all due privileges would be given to him.
Meanwhile, the state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, after emergence of Egbedun as Speaker has solicited for a harmonious working relationship with the Assembly in the interest of the state.
Describing the lawmakers as critical stakeholders in running the affairs of the state, the governor expressed hope he would be able to achieve his administration’s 5-point agenda with their cooperation.
He said: “That goal is only achievable with a supportive Assembly. The exercise of your power for the people and public good is my solicitation.
“This 8th Assembly has a golden opportunity to be a strong partner with us in 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.”