Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly
| Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
since 4 June 2023 | |
| Legislative Branch of the Ondo State Government | |
| Style | Mr Speaker (informal) The Right Honourable (formal) |
| Member of | Ondo State House of Assembly |
| Seat | Ondo State House of Assembly Complex, Akure |
| Appointer | Indirect House Election |
| Term length | 4 years renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Formation | 2 October 1979 |
| Succession | Second |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly |
The speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the Ondo State House of Assembly, elected by its membership.[1] The Speaker is second in line of succession to the Ondo State governorship, after the deputy governor. The current Speaker is Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji who was elected on 4 June 2023.[2][3][4]
Powers and duties
The speaker's statutory duty is to preside over the sitting and deliberations of the Assembly but the Deputy Speaker can preside in the absence of the Speaker.[5] The Speaker also represents the voters of his or her constituency.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Speaker of the ondo state house of assembly Jumoke Akindele Archives | Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times.
- ^ Johnson, Dayo (3 June 2023). "Ondo 10th Assembly: Oladiji emerges Speaker". Vanguard. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Dada, Peter (4 June 2023). "10th Ondo Assembly inaugurated, Oladiji emerges Speaker". The Punch. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Oladiji Emerges New Speaker of Ondo Assembly". This Day. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Ondo House Of Assembly Elects First Female Speaker | Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers". leadership.ng. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Ondo APC lawmakers sue Assembly, INEC over plan to declare seats vacant - Daily Post Nigeria". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 25 October 2014.