…Sets Up Multiple Investigative Committees
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has summoned the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the General Hospital, Iye Ekiti, following his absence during a scheduled oversight visit by the House Committee on Health, Human Services and HIV/AIDS.
The directive was disclosed in a statement signed by Mr. Olasunkanmi Ekundayo, Director of Information Services at the Assembly on Friday in Ado-Ekiti.
According to him, the summon followed the adoption of a report presented by the Committee’s Chairperson, Hon. Abimbola Solanke, which captured findings from inspections across the three senatorial districts in the state.
While presenting the report, Hon. Solanke said: “In pursuant to Sections 88 and 89 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999 as amended) empowers the legislature to conduct an oversight function for the purpose of accountability and effective governance. Therefore, the exercise is in line with the legislative mandate of the legislature to ensure prudent utilization of public funds and public properties, we have decided to engage in a fact-finding mission to evaluate the execution of projects in the General Hospitals across the state.”
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, commended the committee for its detailed oversight work, which shed light on key challenges in the health sector and highlighted the achievements of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s administration.
As part of its resolutions, the House adopted several recommendations including the completion of ongoing hospital projects, provision of standby generators and solar power to health facilities, recruitment of more medical personnel, construction of administrative blocks, and relocation of the morgue in Efon Local Government to a more suitable location.
In a bid to promote women’s political participation, the Speaker also announced the formation of a committee to harmonize the Ekiti State Opportunity Law 2013 with the proposed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bill. The committee is chaired by Hon. Adeteju Okuyiga, with other members including Hon. Femi Akindele, Hon. Abimbola Solanke, Hon. Tope Longe, Hon. Iyabode Fakunle-Okieimen, and representatives from BIGIF and WARDC.
Also at the plenary, Hon. Adeteju Okuyiga, representing Gbonyin Constituency, raised concerns over the alleged sale of Lafarge Africa Plc—an asset under Odu’a Investment, where Ekiti State holds shares. She urged the other five South West state assemblies to join efforts to resist the sale.
“Odu’a Investment is our commonwealth, our heritage, so that the labours of our Forefathers would not be in vain,” Hon. Okuyiga said.
The House subsequently established a five-member ad hoc committee to investigate the matter, chaired by Hon. Okuyiga, with Rt. Hon. Hakeem Jamiu, Hon. Femi Akindele, Hon. Tope Longe, and Hon. Abiodun Fawekun as members.
In another development, Hon. Ademola Ojo (Ijero Constituency) announced the passing of Navy Captain (Rtd) Caleb Omoniyi Olubolade, a former Sole Administrator of Bayelsa State and son of Ipoti Ekiti, who died on May 11, 2025, at the age of 70.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aribasoye, extended condolences to the people of Ipoti Ekiti and described the late statesman as “a gallant officer and consummate politician, who lived his life on the sands of time. He served the State and the nation meritoriously and would be missed for his love and patriotism for the nation.”
Meanwhile, a land grabbing petition from Mr. Tunde Ologuntoye and Mr. Olusola Oyewole on behalf of Arowa Community was tabled by House Majority Leader, Hon. Tolu Ige. An ad hoc committee was constituted to address the issue, chaired by Hon. Oluwole Akanle with Hon. Alhaja Maryam Ogunlade, Hon. Anthony Adaramodu, Hon. Babatunde Oke, and Hon. Ademola Martins Ojo as members.
Additionally, in response to a petition submitted by Dr. Oreyemi against the Ijero College of Health over alleged unauthorized academic programmes, another committee chaired by the House Chief Whip, Hon. Bosede Olowookere, was formed. Members include Hon. Babatunde Idowu, Hon. Abimbola Solanke, Hon. Abiodun Fawekun, and Hon. Idowu Odebunmi.
All the committees have been given a two-week deadline to submit their reports.
Meanwhile, the CMD of Iye Ekiti General Hospital has been directed to appear before the House on the next legislative day.