The inaugural session of the 10th Kwara State House of Assembly held in Ilorin on Tuesday, with Speaker Salihu Yakubu Danladi re-elected as the speaker
He urged fellow lawmakers to justify the confidence reposed in them by their constituents and get to work immediately, to ensure ‘‘effective and efficient performance of their constitutional responsibilities.
He said the responsibility of overseeing the Ninth House of Assembly was placed on his shoulders four years ago and choosing him as head of the Tenth House of Assembly was therefore a reassurance of a vote of confidence and support for what he had done for the people of Kwara State. He urged them to use the opportunity of their membership of the House of Assembly to foster unity and progress and promote peace and good governance, noting that though the challenges ahead are enormous, Governor Abdulrazaq has laid a sound foundation through his visionary leadership.
Ojo Oyebode Olayiwola of Oke- Ogun state constituency was also elected as Deputy Speaker, to replace Raphael Adetiba, who lost his seat.The Magaji Family in the Agbo-Oba area of Ilorin also had the House Leader position retained by them as a member of the family, Oba Abdulkadri Magaji of Ilorin Central state constituency, was named as the new House Leader.
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