The Ondo State House of Assembly Monday re-elected Princess Jumoke Akindele, a two term member of the Assembly as the Speaker just as another re-elected member, Hon. Fatai Olotu was elected as the Deputy Speaker.
The election of Akindele as the Speaker confirmed the exclusive story of the New Telegraph which stated that the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the state government have settled for her to lead the new session of the Assembly.
However, Olotu who is from Akoko Northeast constituency like the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo was elected as the Deputy Speaker.
The thinking was that since the new Deputy Governor, Alhaji Oluboyo is from Olotu’s constituency, it has ruled him out for the position leaving the Arowele for the position if the returning members are to be considered for the position.
The new members, who are in majority, are pushing for one of their own to be made the Deputy Speaker. The new members included Otunba Olumide Araoyinbo, Akoko Northwest, Toluwase Kuti Oluwasegunota Akoko southeast and Olusola Oluyede Ose local government.
But at the first plenary session of the eight Assembly, Akindele from Okitipupa constituency II and Olotu from Akoko Northeast were unanimously elected as Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively.
At the session which was proclaimed by the Clerk of the Assembly, Mr Bode Adeyelu on behalf of the governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, Olamide George nominated Akindele as Speaker and was seconded by Araoyinbo. The deputy speaker was nominated by Malachi Coker while Bamidele Oleyelogun seconded the motion.
Speaking after her inauguration, Akindele said honesty would be the watchword of the Assembly as every of their action would be benefit of the state.
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