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Oyo State House of Assembly has suspended the chairman, Saki East local government, Adedokun Emmanuel over various allegations ranging from party misconduct, lack of religious tolerance, inappropriate funds allocation among others.

The House made the declaration during its plenary on Tuesday following a petition received from concerned stakeholders of People Democratic Party in Saki East local government, seeking accountability on moveable equipment like the bulldozer, the supposed ten percent being deducted from the salaries of the political functionaries and others.

Part of the petition reads: “We appreciate the gesture of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde for his vision in bringing people from another party to boost membership of our party across the State but in our own case, the beneficiary of this gesture has come to maim and destroy the party to boost his own faction from the other divide he came from”

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It reads further: “The moveable equipment like the bulldozer in the local government has been taken away since he assumed office and has not be returned and without remitting any money to the coffer of the local government.

“It is on the aforementioned that we are calling on your support for the saviour of our party in the hands of Hon. Emmanuel Adedokun and the lives of our leaders and elders who have suffered enough for the sustenance of the party PDP.”

The House has however directed that the Vice Chairman, Mr. Rasaq Morufu Adeyemi to take up the mantle of the leadership of the local government in acting capacity while the Council Secretary will temporarily take the position of Vice Chairman.

The House also directed its Standing Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and State Honours to investigate the allegations and report back to the House appropriately.

The Oyo State House of Assembly has urged the state government to conduct a comprehensive audit of the Integrated Agricultural Silo Complex Project at Awe Junction in Oyo East Local Government. 

The audit aims to assess the project’s current status, determine the total amount expended, and take appropriate action regarding its abandonment.

The motion, moved by Hon. Olorunpoto Rahman and co-sponsored by Hon. Oladeji Oparinde—representing Oyo East and Afijio State Constituencies, respectively—highlighted the critical role of silos in storing large quantities of grains and fermented feed (silage).

The lawmakers emphasised that silos help farmers preserve their harvests by protecting them from weather elements and pests, ensuring a steady food supply and bridging the gap between harvest and sale periods.

While presenting the motion during plenary, Hon. Olorunpoto stressed that the silo project is vital in addressing food scarcity in Oyo State and across the country. 

He called for urgent government intervention to revive the project and fulfill its intended purpose of ensuring food security and surplus.

“The Integrated Agricultural Silo Complex Project at Awe Junction was initiated with the aim of bolstering food security by providing substantial storage capacity for Agricultural produce, particularly grain. This infrastructure was intended to reduce post – harvest losses, stabilise food prices, and support farmers by ensuring that surplus produce could be stored and made available during periods of scarcity”

“Had the Integrated Agricultural Silo Complex completed , it could have played a vital role in mitigating the impact of food shortages by preserving surplus grains and releasing them when needed”. 

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“Given the current skyrocketed prices of food in Nigeria, completion of this project would go a long way to boost food supply and guarantee food security in the State and the Country at large.m”, the motion stated 

He lamented that the project, with a planned capacity of 10,000 metric tonnes was envisioned to be the largest and first of its kind in Nigeria, added that the project has been abandoned despite the expenditure of over N1.5 billion and over 11 years of work on – going.

Hon. Olorunpoto declared that Rahvet International Limited, the Contractor handling the construction facility has received payments totaling over N1.5 billion, and despite the significant financial outlay, the project still remains incomplete and has been abandoned. 

“The prolonged abandonment of this project not only represents a significant wastage of public funds, but also deprives the State and the Nation of a crucial tool to manage food supply”, he said 

The House has however called on Rahvet International Limited to provide a detailed report on the progress of the project, the challenges encountered, and the steps required to complete the project. 

Furthermore, the House also directed its Standing Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to engage all stakeholders on the way forward and report back their findings to the House.

Oyo State House of Assembly has condemned the derogatory remarks allegedly made by the former Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy to late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Dr. Doyin Odebowale against the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, during a recent broadcast on Lagelu FM, Ibadan. 

The lawmakers described the alleged derogatory comments as factually incorrect, disrespectful, and inciting.

In a motion sponsored by Hon. S.A. Onaolapo, Leader of the House, and co-sponsored by Hon. J.A Ogundele, Hon. Mrs. O.M. Michael, and Hon. A.A. Ogundare, the Assembly noted the critical role of traditional institutions in preserving culture, heritage, and community cohesion in Oyo State.

The lawmakers observed that Dr. Odebowale’s remarks breached the Nigeria Broadcasting Code of ethics and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act, Cap N11, LFN 2004. 

They, therefore urged the executive arm of government to take proactive steps to safeguard traditional institutions in Oyo State.

The Assembly called on the iffice of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to seek legal remedy against Dr. Odebowale for making defamatory and inciting remarks against the Soun of Ogbomosoland. 

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They also urged the Ministry of Information and Orientation to move the NBC to take disciplinary action against Lagelu FM and its presenter, Temitayo Oyeladun “Aboo Oro”, for failing to uphold professional broadcasting ethics.

Furthermore, the lawmakers called on the NBC to prevail on the FM Station to air a public apology on the issue, while also directing the station to retract the alleged misleading and offensive statements.

The motion was supported by the lawmakers, who unanimously condemned the derogatory remarks and emphasized the need to protect the integrity of traditional institutions in Oyo state. 

The Oyo State House of Assembly has suspended Olusola Oluokun, Chairman of Oyo East Local Government over a viral video that sparked controversy. 

The Chairman was suspended on Thursday after the presentation of a Matter of Urgent Public Importance titled “Urgent Call For Full Investigation into the indecent attitude of the Chairman, Oyo East Local Government, Mr. Olusola Oluokun in a vural video online”.

The video showed Oluokun eating half-naked and praising a political stalwart who helped him become chairman. 

He also allegedly rained curses on those perceived as enemies of his benefactor.

Oluokun’s actions in the video were deemed unbecoming of an elected local government Chairman.

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The House however set up a committee to investigate the matter, pending which the Vice Chairman will act as Chairman.

The House condemned the act describing it as unbecoming of an elected council boss.

Oyo Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin said the House would not condone such indecent behaviour, adding that the swift action taken by the House demonstrates its commitment to maintaining the integrity and dignity of public office

The Oyo State House of Assembly has appealed to the state government to put measures in place towards installing GPS (Global Positioning System) tracking devices on security patrol vehicles donated to the various security agencies.

This is to monitor the locations and movements of all patrol vehicles at any time of the day to enhance service delivery and safety of officers as well as ensure quick responses.

The call was contained in a motion read on the floor of the House on Thursday by the member representing Ibadan North West State Constituency, Hon. Dawood Olalere, and co-sponsored by the leader of the House, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin.

According to the motion, there is also the need for more patrol vehicles to be deployed at night when most crimes are usually being committed, and this will make it difficult for criminals to have their way.

It reads in part: “While security agencies have been making commendable efforts in curbing crimes and maintaining law and order, there is still room for improvement. The rate at which crime occurs in Oyo state remains disturbing, particularly at night.

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“Stealing, kidnapping, armed robberies and gang violence happen despite security surveillance hence the state government needs to introduce advanced technology like the GPS.”

Hon. Olalere in one of the resolutions urged the Executive arm of government through the state Ministry of Information and Orientation and the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS to increase public awareness about the toll-free line “615” which is available 24 hours for residents to report emergencies.

The motion further called on security agencies to be more proactive in combating crimes by fully utilizing tools and equipment at their disposal, and also imbibing good maintenance culture to ensure the durability of all operational vehicles provided for them by the state government.