Five Crucial Bills Scale Second Reading, Advance to Committee Stage At the resumption of plenary for the legislative week, the House of Representatives considered and approved the general principles of five significant Bills, all of which progressed to the Committee Stage for detailed legislative scrutiny. The Bills collectively seek to strengthen national security, expand healthcare manpower, advance technical and vocational…
Ikole-Ekiti | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – The AỌA Constituency Office is pleased to announce a dedicated Empowerment Week for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) across Ekiti North 1 Federal Constituency. The four-day programme runs from Wednesday, September 17, to Saturday, September 20, 2025, featuring a series of impactful interventions designed to support and uplift members of our disability community. This…
On this day, 15 years ago — March 6, 2011 — the Government of Ekiti State launched a new identity. This milestone was the result of the hard work and dedication of many great Ekiti sons and daughters, under the leadership of the late former Deputy Governor, *H.E. Funmi Olayinka* (of blessed memory). I am proud to have played a…
#PlenaryHighlights: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 The House of Representatives today addressed four urgent national matters, spanning disability inclusion, public health emergency, and security. All motions were adopted and referred to relevant Committees for legislative oversight. 1. Commemorating International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) The House calls on the Federal Government to fully implement the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities…
The House of Representatives has released the Order Paper for its plenary session scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025. The session will feature key legislative activities, including the presentation of bills, motions, committee reports, and considerations of critical national issues. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ORDER PAPER PRESENTATION OF BILLS (FIRST READING) 1. Criminal Code Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (HB.2149) – Sponsored…
H.E. Governor Biodun Oyebanji has appointed Rep. Akintunde Rotimi, Jr., representing Ekiti North 1 (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency, as the Chairman of the Ekiti State Para Athletics Association, with a mandate to develop the state’s potential in para athletics. The appointment, conveyed late last year via a letter from Dr. Olusola Osetoba, Technical Adviser to the Governor on Sports Development, underscores…
To God Be the Glory! Yesterday, we successfully commissioned the Oba D.B. Ogunsakin Memorial Satellite Campus in Ayedun-Ekiti, a monumental step in advancing educational infrastructure within our constituency. The commissioning was performed by HRM Oba Ayorinde Ilori-Faboro, Ajiboyede III, the Olojudo of Ido-Ekiti and Chairman, Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers. I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to our…
Yesterday, I joined family, friends, and loved ones at the funeral service of my beloved uncle, High Chief Israel Olatunde Rotimi, the Obadofin of Idofin Clan, Odo Ayedun. The service was held at the First Baptist Church Cathedral of Praise, Odo Ayedun, Ekiti State. Chief Israel Olatunde Rotimi was a good man, hardworking and deeply committed to the well-being of…
With a heavy heart, I join the people of Ijelu-Ekiti, Oye Local Government Area, the All Progressives Congress (APC) family, and the entire Ekiti State in mourning the passing of Hon. Israel Akindele Ogungbuyi, a former Chairman of Oye Local Government Council, as he is laid to rest today. I had the privilege of knowing the dear departed since the…
In my legislative work, I look forward to sharing more about collaborations with civil society organizations (CSOs) and individuals who don’t just agonize over our challenges but actively work alongside us to address these issues. A recent example is the Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Educational Institutions Prohibition Bill, which benefited greatly from the efforts of two Ekiti kinsmen: Omowunmi Ogunmoroti,…
