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,…
Abuja, FCT | Tuesday, September 16, 2024 – A delegation from the House of Representatives, led by former House Leader, Rt. Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, on Tuesday, visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to commiserate with the Government and People of the North Eastern State following the devastating floods that affected several communities. The delegation of lawmakers from the House,…
– _To Inaugurate PCC Board, Ad-Hoc Committee on Petroleum Industry_ Abuja, FCT | Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – The House of Representatives is set to resume from its annual recess on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 am. This follows a rescheduling from the original date of September 17, 2024, as communicated to Honourable Members via an internal memo by…
I joined family, friends, and well-wishers at the Funeral reception of Lady Deaconess Victoria T. Ojo JP (Nee Owolabi Arogbola), Eye Korede of Odo Ayedun Ekiti, and former Commissioner in H.E. Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo’s administration. The dear departed was a beacon of light and held a special place in my heart. We gathered to celebrate her life, legacy, and service…
Abuja, Nigeria | Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – The House of Representatives warmly congratulates H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Nigerians across the world, on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day and Silver Jubilee of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic (1999 – present). As we mark this significant milestone in our journey towards sustainable democracy, economic…
