Ekiti Sixth Assembly to be Inaugurated June 6

As the lifespan of the 5th Ekiti State House of Assembly expires on June 5, Governor Kayode Fayemi will on Thursday June 6, 2019 inaugurate the sixth Assembly in the state.

A statement by the Clerk of the House, Mr Tola Esan , on Saturday , said the proclamation signifies the commencement of the legislative duties by the incoming All Progressives Congress APC) dominated assembly .

The ceremony, according to the clerk, is scheduled for the main Chambers of the Assembly .

“Members of the State Executive, permanent secretaries, top government functionaries, religious and traditional rulers, civil societies and members of the general public are enjoined to be part of the ceremony,” he said.

The Hon Ebenezer Alagbada-led Assembly, which was initially dominated by the Peoples Democratic Party, was inaugurated on June 5, 2015, by former governor Ayodele Fayose.

Meanwhile, the members of the outgoing fifth Assembly, who are still using allocated official number plates, have been directed to submit them to the House of Assembly without delay.

A statement by the Clerk on Saturday, enjoined the affected lawmakers to urgently comply with the directive as the House set for the inauguration of the sixth Assembly.

The statement warned that “the House may involve security agents to retrieve the vehicle number plates from them if they defy the order.

It also called on members of the outgoing fifth assembly to evacuate their personal belongings from their offices, most especially, members that have been on suspension since October last year.

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