THREE OYO LAWAKERS DEFECT TO ACTION DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Penpushing also gathered from political quarters that, the lawmakers’ decision to dump their parties was because of inability of some members to get tickets to contest the 2019 election in their former parties.

However, the lawmakers have officially announced their defections to the Action Democratic Party ADP at the floor of the Assembly, as announced by the Deputy Clerk of the House, Felicia Foluke Oyediran.

Penpushing further reports that, in another development, a motion on the urgent need to curb the menace of begging by underage children on major streets in the State was presented by Hon Fatai Adesina representing Ibadan South East State Constituency and the majority leader, Hon Kehinde Subair

The motion urged the Executive Arm of Government through the Ministry of Education and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to set up a Special Task Force that will apprehend out of school children on the streets especially during school hours for proper placement
Other activities at the plenary Include, the presentation of the report of the Joint Committee on Information, Security and Strategy as well as Special Duties which investigated the reoccurring gang related violence in Oyo town and recommended some steps needed to be taken to address the situation.

The Committee Chairmen, Hon Joshua Oyebamiji and Hon Gbenga Oyekola said the committee had several meetings with the relevant stakeholders with a view to finding lasting solutions to the reoccurring gang related violence in Oyo town

The Speaker, Hon Olagunju Ojo and other lawmakers lauded the committee for a job well done but called on all the Stakeholders to join hands with the State Government towards ensuring peace in their respective domains.

Penpushing reports, that the Assembly, however adjourned its plenary till next week Tuesday