Ondo State House of Assembly
Ondo State House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Ondo State Legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 years |
| History | |
| Founded | February 3, 1976 |
| Leadership | |
Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 26 |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Direct election | |
Last election | May 2011 |
The Ondo State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Ondo State Government inaugurated on February 3, 1979. The assembly is unicameral with 26 representatives elected from each constituencies of the 18 local government area of the state.[1] In 2011, the assembly consists of two political parties, LP and the PDP but the assembly was dominated by the Labour party with a total number of 25 representative and the PDP with only one representative.[2] In October 2015, all members of the assembly defected to the PDP following the defection of Olusegun Mimiko, the governor of the state who was re-elected on May 29, 2011 following the April 11, 2011 election.[3] Presently, the Assembly comprises 23 members of the PDP and 2 members of the APC with a vacant seat.[4]
Presiding officer
The incumbent Speaker is Bamidele Oleyelogun who succeeded the first female speaker of the Assembly, Jumoke Akindele .[5][6] [7]
Current House Of Assembly Member[8]
| S/N | Name | Constituency | Post Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rt. Hon. (Chief) Oleyelogun Bamidele David | Ifedore | Speaker |
| 2. | Rt. Hon. Ogundeji Iroju | Odigbo I | Deputy Speaker |
| 3. | Hon. Jamiu Sulaiman Maito | Akoko North West I | Majority Leader |
| 4. | Hon. Oladiji Olamide Adesanmi | Ondo East | Dep. Majority Leader |
| 5. | Hon. (Dr.) Adeyemi Olayemi A | Owo II | Chief Whip |
| 6. | Hon. Festus Ayodele Adefiranye | Ile-Oluji/Oke-igbo | Deputy Chief Whip |
| 7. | Hon. Simeon Toluwani Borokini | Akure South I | Whip |
| 8. | Hon. Elegbeleye Rasheed Olalekan | Akoko North East | Minority Leader |
| 9. | Hon. Tomide Leonard Akinribido | Ondo West 1 | Dep. Minority Leader |
| 10. | Hon. (Prince) Akinruntan Abayomi | Ilaje 1 | Parliamentary Secretary |
| 11. | Hon. Akinrogunde Akintomide | Okitipupa I | Deputy Parliamentary Secretary |
| 12. | Hon. Samuel E. Ademola | Irele | Member |
| 13. | Rt. Hon. (Revd) Aderoboye Samuel Ademoye | Odigbo II | Member |
| 14. | Hon. Adewale Williams-Adewinle | Ondo West II | Member |
| 15. | Hon. (Dr.) Abiodun Faleye | Akure North | Member |
| 16. | Hon. (Eldr) Felemu Gudubankole O | Akoko South-West II | Member |
| 17. | Hon. Mohammed Taofik Oladele | Akoko North West II | Member |
| 18. | Hon. Gbegudu Ololade James | Okitipupa II | Member |
| 19. | Hon. Akingbaso Festus O | Idanre | Member |
| 20. | Hon. Olajide David Sunday | Akure South II | Member |
| 21. | Hon. Oluyede O. Feyide | Ose | Member |
| 22. | Hon. Olugbenga Akogun Omole | Akoko South West I | Member |
| 23. | Hon. Favour Semilore Tomomewo | Ilaje II | Member |
| 24. | Hon. (Barr.) Torhukerhijo Success | Ese-odo | Member |
| 25. | Hon. Towase Kuti Oluwasegunota | Akoko South-East | Member |
| 26. | Hon. Oluwole Emmanuel Ogunmolasuyi | Owo I | Member |
References
- ^ "List of winners of Ondo House of Assembly election". Vanguard News. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "The Parliament of Lagos, Nigeria - Parliamentary Detail". cpahq.com. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Nkem Ikeke. "All Members Of Ondo State House of Assembly Join PDP". NEWS.NAIJ.COM - Nigerian & worldwide news. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Ondo Assembly to begin Deputy Governor's impeachment process this week - DailyPost Nigeria". DailyPost Nigeria. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Yinka Oladoyinbo. "As ondo assembly gets first female speaker". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "speaker of the ondo state house of assembly Jumoke Akindele Archives - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Ondo: Speaker's Election Settles Row over Mimiko's Deputy, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Ondo State Government". www.ondostate.gov.ng. Retrieved 2020-07-21.