…29 bills passed, 58 motions, 38 reports considered – Speaker
The Hallowed Chamber of the Kwara State House of Assembly was thrown into emotions today as the state lawmakers held a valedictory plenary to mark the end of a republic.
The House was constituted on 11th of June 2019 and bowed out on 6th of June, 2023.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Salihu Danladi who commended the members of the Assembly for their various contributions thanked his constituents, (Ilesha/Gwanara) for the opportunity given to him to represent them.
The Speaker said the legislature was able to consider 36 bills, 29 of which were people-oriented bills were passed into law while 7 were private members bill.
According to him, 58 motions and 38 reports from various committees of the House were considered with resolutions passed on them through effective use of public hearing and other necessary tool of legislation.
Speaker Danladi also noted that the 9th Assembly was as well instrumental in resolving many industrial crisis through the zealousness of various committees of the Assembly.
Earlier, the members of the house had recounted their legislative experiences in the last four years thanking God for the journey so far.
Some who could not hold their emotions burst into tears saying the journey was filled with ups and downs.
Holistic Infos reports that two lawmakers in the Assembly lost their lives, namely Abubakar Mogaji Olawoyin who was representing Mogaji/Ngeri Constituency and Ahmed Rufai, Pategi Constituency.
The incoming 10th Legislature consists of 8 returning and 16 new lawmakers making a total of 24 members.