Intrigues as Ogun Assembly Elect Oluomo As Speaker
The Ogun State House of Assembly has re-elected the immediate past speaker, Rt. Hon Olakunle Oluomo is the 10th speaker of the state house of Assembly.
The governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun was however conspicuously absent at the Inauguration held on Tuesday, at the assembly chamber, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.
Meanwhile, a pall of tension had earlier in the morning taken over the Assembly complex as the 26–member legislative house laboured to convene sitting for the inauguration as well as the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker for the 10th house.
Former Speaker Kunle Oluomo who is believably backed by Governor Dapo Abiodun is a major contender for the number 3 Office in the Gateway State while Daisi Elemide representing Odeda State Constituency is also being propelled by some interest groups to ascend the office.
The inauguration had suffered a major setback earlier after it was slated for June 13, 2023, it was then hurriedly postponed to Tuesday, June 20 to the chagrin of a good number of the members–elect, particularly those from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
But the situation looks ominous on Tuesday morning as supporters of the two main political parties and various interest groups swarmed into the complex in expectation of the inauguration which was slated to commence at 10. am but later took place at about 2.00 PM.
Hordes of pressmen who had entered the press gallery within the complex and adjoining vantage points to cover the event were flushed out by security operatives but were re-admitted hours later after protestations and in a manner that created a chaotic situation at the entrance door.
In the ensuing confusion, no fewer than five Android phones were stolen by suspected thieves that defied the presence of a plethora of security operatives in and outside of the Assembly complex.
Salient Times gathered further that the initial postponement was predicated on the need to make room for more horse–trading and compromise.
The precursor to the intrigues is said to be diverging interests striving against each other on who should be the Speaker.
While some lawmakers want the ex–Speaker Oluomo back in the spirit of continuity, others who are bent on having a fresh breadth, are asking for Change and they want Daisi Elemide, the lawmaker representing Odeda State Constituency, as the next Speaker.
At the end of the day, Hon. Oluomo was elected unopposed during the nomination.
Also, Hon. Ajayi Bolanle Latifat was elected the Deputy Speaker.
Hon Bakare from Ijebu Ode nominated the deputy speaker and was seconded by Hon Kaka.
She was also elected unopposed
