Oyo Assembly Confirms 68 LG Caretaker Secretaries, 340 Member

The list of nominees for the position of caretaker secretaries and members for the 33 local government and 35 local council development areas have been confirmed by the Oyo House of Assembly.

The list include 68 secretaries and 340 members.

The number comprises one secretary and four other members for each of the council areas.

The confirmation at Thursday’s plenary followed the presentation of report of screening of the nominated Chairmen by Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Demola Popoola.

Among those confirmed are: Mr Olayinka Oladoyinbo as Secretary, Ibadan South West local government area, Mr Tunde Ogunesan as Secretary of Saki East local government area, Salami Bolaji, Ibarapa North East LCDA; Tunji Adenekan, Ido LG; Matthew Oluseyi, Iwajowa LCDA; Mojeed Adebisi, Lagelu LG; Fagbami Temidayo, Ogbomoso South LG; Seye Awopegba, Akorede LCDA; Ifeoluwa Akande, Egbeda LG; Kolawole Busari, Iwa LCDA; Bola Oladeji, Okebadan LCDA and Adeniji Ademayowa, Ibadan North LG.

In another motion moved by Mrs. Wumi Oladeji representing Ogbomoso North constituency, the Assembly urged the state government to constitute the board of the Agency for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD).

According to Oladeji, the constitution of the agency will go a long in addressing complaints of rights violations and supporting victims of discrimination in seeking legal redress.