Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the State Government to immortalise the late former Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga by renaming the Court junction- Simawa road and some of her projects in her honour.
The passage of the resolution followed the debate led by the sponsor of the motion, who is also a member representing Sagamu one State Constituency, Hon. Damilare Bello who received overwhelming support from other members of the house during plenary on Tuesday in Abeokuta
They extolled the virtue of the late Federal lawmaker, describing her as a distinguished daughter of the State who had contributed immensely to the development of the State and the nation.
In the same vein, the Assembly also paid glowing tributes to some eminent Nigerians from the State, who died in the last two weeks, commending their unwavering commitment to their communities, the State and the nation.
The State Lawmakers in their various reactions extolled them as prominent sons of the State who had left indelible marks in commerce and industry as well as political landscape of the State and Nation.
Taking the lead to report to the Assembly, the demise of a prominent industrialist, Late Chief Ogooluwa Adio Bankole, was the former Speaker Olakunle Oluomo, who described the deceased as a foremost industrialist who established the first paint industry in Ifo local government area since 1985 and attributed most part of his professional success to the deceased.
The Minority Leader, Hon Adeleye Lukman, on the other hand also formally reported the exit of Pa Ayo Adebajo, a renowned political leader, an Awoist, foundation leader of the then National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) and elder statesman who dedicated his life to fighting for justice and truth.
The lawmaker representing Odogbolu State Constituency also commiserated with the people of Odogbolu on the death of the Alaye of Odogbolu, Oba Adedeji Olusegun Onagoruwa, who passed away yesterday.
On his part, the Majority Leader Yusuf Sheriff Abiodun paid glowing tribute to another illustrious Nigerian, late Senator Solomon Ayodeji Otegbola, whom he described as a political leader of repute; who represented Ogun West Senatorial District in the third republic.
The State lawmakers led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi shared heartfelt tributes to all the deceased and led other members to observe a minute silence in their honour.
Meanwhile the State House of Assembly has refered a petition against one Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo on the sale of land at Bluestone Garden City to its Committee on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions as well as Lands and Housing.
The allegation bothers on harassment and intimidation in the course of land business transactions with the Arc- View investment limited as petitioned by its CEO, Segun Oshundairo to the House Committees
The House Committee Chairman on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions, Hon. Oluseun Adesanya, while presenting the petition before the State House of Assembly during the plenary on Tuesday, did a brief on the allegations levelled against Ashimolowo in relation to the transactions on the land matter at the Blue Garden City, Mowe Town.
Responding, Speaker of the house,Right Honourable . Oludaisi Elemide, charged the petition to the House Committee on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions as well as that of Lands and Housing to invite the concerned parties in the petition for further legislative deliberations.
In another development, the Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the State Government to direct the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to, as a matter of urgency, provide succor to the victims of the recent storm that ravaged Ikangba community in Odogbolu Local Government Area, as well as other parts of the State that had experienced similar natural disasters in the recent times.
The Assembly passed the resolution following the extensive debate on the motion sponsored by the Assembly’s Minority Leader, Lukman Adeleye, who lamented that the incident also affected schools in the community.
The debate was supported by other lawmakers, with a call on the Managements of the State Ministries of Environment, Education, Science and Technology as well as SEMA and the State Teaching Service Commission to appear before the State lawmakers on Thursday, 27th February, 2025 for an interface with the Assembly.
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