The Ibarapa Central Local Government Parliament has elected Hon. Adepoju Adeniran Oluwole from Ward 7, Igboora, as the Legislative Leader of the local council.
The House, during its first inaugural sitting on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, unanimously elected Hon. Adepoju Adeniran representing Ward 7, Igboora, and Hon. Adepoju Lawrence representing Ward 3, Idere, as its Leader and Deputy Leader, respectively.
The development started when Hon. Adeniran Solomon, representing Ward 4, Igboora, nominated Hon. Adepoju for the Leader of the House, and the rest of the members supported the move.
The House, in the same unanimous manner, chose Hon. Adepoju Lawrence as its Deputy Leader, Hon. Salami Yakub Adetunji from Ward 8 as its Majority Leader and Hon. Jimoh Afeez Oyetunjin from Ward 6 as the Chief Whip.
Expressing his gratitude to the entire Parliament for finding him worthy of the exalted position, Hon. Adepoju expressed that the people of Ibarapa Central would experience the most vibrant parliament in the history of the local government.
The graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, promised that the newly inaugurated House will make laws that address various pressing issues affecting the council, paving the way for meaningful progress and development.
He also expressed his gratitude to the people of Ibarapa Central for their support before, during and after the election that produced the new members of the House.
Hon. Adepoju also remarked that the House, under his leadership, would work tirelessly and in harmony with the Hon. Olusola Adeleke-led administration in the local council for the development of the people of Igboora and Idere.
In his own words, Hon. Adepoju Lawrence expressed his gratitude to the people of his ward, political leaders and mentors across the local government, assuring the people of a robust legislative era where matters of urgent public importance are addressed.
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