The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, has restated the commitment of the 7th Assembly to quality lawmaking and purposeful oversight as the lawmakers mark their second anniversary in office.
Aribasoye made this known in Ado-Ekiti during a thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Life Fountain Cathedral, Region 25 Headquarters. The event marked the beginning of the third legislative year.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information Services at the House of Assembly, Mr. Olasunkanmi Ekundayo (anipr).
The Speaker expressed gratitude to God for sustaining the Assembly over the past two years, describing the 7th Assembly as one of “performance and perfection”. He attributed the House’s achievements to the unity among members and the unwavering support of Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
He also appreciated his fellow lawmakers for their integrity and commitment to both legislative duties and constituency responsibilities.
Highlighting some of the Assembly’s accomplishments, Aribasoye disclosed that within two years, the House had passed 24 bills and adopted 60 resolutions. He also described last week’s open-air plenary session as a milestone in promoting transparency and inclusive governance.
In his sermon, Pastor Tunde Abdullahi, Regional Pastor of RCCG Region 25, urged the lawmakers to understand the true meaning of thanksgiving, emphasizing that expressing gratitude to God opens doors for greater achievements.
As part of the celebration, lawmakers had earlier attended a Jumat service on Friday at the Central Mosque, Ado-Ekiti. During the service, the Chief Imam of Ekiti State and President-General of the League of Imams and Alfas in Southwest, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Jamiu Kewulere, advised them to uphold their oath of office and avoid any misuse of power.
Speaking with journalists after the church service, the House Spokesperson, Hon. Babatunde Oke, said the two-week anniversary programme was successful due to the cooperation of Governor Oyebanji, fellow lawmakers, and Assembly staff. He assured that the House would intensify its efforts in lawmaking, oversight, and constituency engagements as it enters the third year.
The Clerk of the House, Mrs. Titilope Agbede, also appreciated the Governor, the Speaker, and members of the Assembly for their dedication to staff welfare. She reaffirmed the commitment of legislative staff to effective service delivery and continued institutional growth.
The event was attended by members of the State Executive Council, commissioners in the Assembly Service Commission, spouses of lawmakers, permanent secretaries, former commissioners, deputy clerks, legislative staff, and other well-wishers.