By Isaac Olufemi Ojo
IBADAN — Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Edward Ogundoyin, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration for its transformative impact across critical sectors, describing the 2027 fiscal plan as a vital tool for consolidating seven and a half years of development.
Speaking on Tuesday during the presentation of the 2027 budget estimates by the Governor, Ogundoyin highlighted the cordial working relationship between the executive and legislative arms, noting that it has fostered unprecedented growth in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, and security.
The Speaker reeled out the legislative scorecard of the 10th Assembly since June 2023, disclosing that the House has passed 41 bills into law, processed 146 committee reports, 184 motions, and adopted over 1,500 resolutions.
He specifically spotlighted the establishment of the Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) Unit in January 2025 — making Oyo the first State House of Assembly in Nigeria to institutionalize the unit — which has already reviewed key legislation including the Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Law and the Oyo State Security Network Agency Law.
While assuring the Governor of prompt and thorough legislative scrutiny of the 2027 budget, Ogundoyin used the occasion to advocate for the welfare of legislative staff, drawing the Governor’s attention to requests from the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Oyo State Chapter, including the full implementation of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) and the regularisation of ad-hoc staff.
