By Mumini AbdulKareem
The Speaker of the Kwara House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad on Tuesday charged the newly elected lawmakers into the 9th legislature to embark on meaningful legislative activities that would further improve the wellbeing of the people.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) last Saturday won all the 24 seats at the state house of Assembly.
Ahmad gave the charge in his speech at the resumption of plenary of the House while congratulating the Governor-elect, in the state, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the incoming 24 members of the House.
According to the Speaker, legislature was the only organ of government that can address the plight of the people through effective legislation.
While thanking the entire staff of the assembly and the media for their cooperation since the commencement of the eighth assembly, Ahmad solicited similar gesture to the incoming lawmakers.
Also, during Tuesday’s plenary, the house condemned in strong terms the spate of violence associated with the jubilation over the victory of APC by some suspected hoodlums at Oke-Apomu in llorin West Local Government Area of the state.
The house made the condemnation after considering a Motion without Notice on Save Our Soul in Oke-Apomu community from violent hoodlums.
The motion which enjoyed the support of all members was moved by AbdulRafiu AbdurRahman (PDP), florin North West.
AbdulRafiu explained that some suspected hoodlums under the guise of celebrating APC victory in the state damaged several belongings of innocent people.
The house urged the security agencies to investigate and prosecute five arrested suspected hoodlums.
Saheed Popoola who is the only APC in the house (Ojomu/ Balogun constituency) condemned the attack and called for the prosecution of those that perpetrated the act.
…name office complex after late pioneer speaker, Shehu Usman
By Mumini AbdulKareem
The Kwara State House of Assembly has named the complex housing offices of members in the state Assembly after its departed pioneer speaker and the Ciroma of Lafiagi, Alhaji Shehu Usman.
Usman, who served as pioneer speaker between 1979 and 1983, died on Monday 26 November 2018, at the age of 77.
The decision to name the complex after Usman, followed pledge made by the Speaker, Dr. Ali Ahmad, during the valedictory session held in honour of the late speaker on December 6, 2018.
Speaking on the Motion moved by the House Leader, Hon Hassan Oyeleke, after members unanimously resolved to name the building in honour of the late Ciroma, Dr Ahmad said the decision to immortalise him was not only as former speaker, but rather for being a charismatic and detribalised leader who led a rancour-free life and provided guidance to upcoming legislators.
He also called on the state government to immortalise Usman.
He then directed the Clerk of the House, Hajia Halimat Jummai Kperogi, to give effect to the change immediately.
In their contributions, members representing Edu, Kaiama/Kemanji/Wajibe, Ilorin North West and Oke Ogun constituencies, Hon Ishiaku Adams, Ahmed Ibn Mohammed, AbdulRafiu AbdulRahman and Barr. Kamal Fagbemi, described the deceased as a detribalized, committed and honest leader who devoted his endowments towards laying a solid foundation for the legislature in the state.
It would be recalled that the valedictory session for the late pioneer speaker was attended by three former speakers;. Hon. Ezekiel Benjamin Yisa, Isa Bio Ibrahim and Babatunde Mohammed. Also in attendance were former legislators including the Second Republic House Leader, Chief Wole Oke.
