Focus On People’s Welfare, Sanwo-Olu Charges Lagos 10th Assembly

• Sanwo-Olu proclaimed the 10th Lagos assembly on Tuesday as is tradition.

• Obasa was subsequently reelected as speaker of the new assembly.

• The speaker’s election brought to an end the 9th assembly which passed 46 bills, 120 resolutions to set new record.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged the 10th House of Assembly to place legislative focus on people’s welfare.

He made the charge after proclaiming the first session of the 10th Assembly on Tuesday.

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According to the governor, the transition from the 9th Assembly to the 10th parliament further demonstrated the sustenance of culture of legislative vibrancy entrenched in the State’s parliament.

This, he said, confirmed Lagos’ journey on the path of innovation, development and cultural diversity.

Sanwo-Olu, who maintained neutrality in the process that led to selection of the assembly’s principal officers, said his interest lay in how the executive and the legislature could work in collaboration to fulfil shared responsibilities to the people.

The governor urged the legislators to bring their unique value and perspective to bear in the debates of issues and policies in the assembly, stressing that the government would achieve extraordinary results through collective efforts and cooperation.

Sanwo-Olu thanked members of the Ninth Assembly, whom he said worked with his government to ensure dividends of good governance were reaped by the people.

He also charged members of the 10th Assembly to meet and outperform the record set by the expired assembly in legislative activities.

“I stand ready to work with the 10th Assembly, collaborating to drive impactful policies, and fostering an environment where the hopes and dreams of every Lagosian can be realised. I believe the 10th Assembly will meet the expectations of Lagosians and surpass the record set by the Ninth Assembly,” the governor said.

Clerk of the House, Barr. Bunyamin Onafeko, rated the Ninth Assembly high in legislative achievements, noting that the House, in four years, passed 46 bills into law and approved over 120 resolutions, touching range of issues, relating to welfare of the people, settlement of dues, and other socio-economic issues.

Onafeko disclosed that 20 legislators from the previous assembly returned, while 20 members were newly elected into the House. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) retained the majority in the assembly with 38 members, while Labour Party has two members.

Earlier, Sanwo-Olu, in pursuant of Section 105(3) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, transmitted a letter to proclaim the holding of the first session of the 10th Assembly.

Upon confirming the governor’s letter, Onafeko, citing Section 92 of the Constitution and Order 2 and Rule 4 of the House, called for the nomination of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

Temitope Adewale, representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 1, nominated member representing Agege Constituency 1, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, to take the chair of the Speaker.

Obasa, who is returning to the House for the record sixth term, led the Eight and Ninth Assemblies as Speaker.

With no other nomination for the position, the Clerk returned Obasa as Speaker of the 10th Assembly.

Hon. Desmond Elliot of Surulere Constituency 1 nominated Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, of Apapa Constituency 1, to take the seat of Deputy Speaker.

Meranda was elected after her nomination was seconded by Hon. Tijani Surajudeen of Ojo Constituency 2.

Upon assumption of duty as Speaker, Obasa said members’ elections were a testament to avowed commitment to sustaining and upholding democratic values and principles through effective policy formulation, implementation and evaluation.

The speaker thanked Sanwo-Olu for according respect to this House and maintaining neutrality in the internal affairs of the Assembly.

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Obasa also appreciated the governor for what the Speaker described as his defence of the legislature from external forces and manipulations.

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