The executive chairman of Ibadan Northeast local government, Hon. Ibrahim Àkintayo on Thursday swore in the newly elected Councillors of the council.
The new council legislators of Ibadan Northeast local government were elected in a poll organized by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC).
Only one political party candidates, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won all the councilorship seats in the Local government in the election conducted on Saturday, April 27th, 2024.
Speaking to the elected Counselors shortly after they had taken the oath of office, at the local government secretariat, Iwo road, Ibadan, Akintayo challenged the lawmakers to “brace for hard work, as the challenges ahead will stretch them, adding that, for them to be successful, they need concentration and devotion to duty.
He urged the council lawmakers to work together, irrespective of beliefs and opinions because the success of the locals depends on them.
Akintayo further charged them to be teachable, learn new things, and try those new things as this would give them an advantage in the discharge of their responsibilities as council lawmakers.
While encouraging them to see the people who elected them as the owners of the office, the chairman urged them to carry out the good work for which they were democratically elected.
The legislative arm was inaugurated immediately after the swearing-in as the members had their first sitting while principal officers were selected.
Hon Igbalajobi Abdulmajeed Adekola from Ward 6 emerged the Leader of the House; Hon Oyelakin Ismail Alabi from Ward 5 emerged Deputy Leader; Hon Arulogun Abass Dolapo from Ward 7 emerged Majority Leader; Hon Hammed Sulaimon Bayonle from Ward 8 emerged the Chief Whip while Hon Hussein Sabur Adewale from Ward 1 emerged Deputy Chief Whip of the House.
Notable Personalities present at the event are Hon Biodun Babalola representing Constituency 1, Ibadan North East LG, Hon Sola Owolabi representing Constituency 2, Ibadan North East LG, Alhaji Fatokun Abuye, the PDP Party Chairman, Ibadan North East LG, Alhaja Abeje, Women Leader, Hon Gbenga Ayinde Adewusi (Arole), Sports Council Chairman; Oyo State, Hon Funmi Arulogun, SA to Oyo State Governor on Diaspora, Hon Kazeem Adebayo, Hon Habeeb, Alhaji Hakim Oladeji, Mr Taye Olusokan among others
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