The Oyo State House of Assembly has reinstated the suspended Chairman of Oyo East Local Government, Honorable Olusola Oluokun.
The decision of the House follows a resolution passed at a plenary session on Thursday, November 7 at the floor of the House.
Hon. Oluokun was suspended following a video on social media showing him in an uncouth position making remarks deemed inappropriate and unexpected of a person occupying such public office.
However, Hon. Oluokun, was cleared of the charges leveled against him after an inquiry conducted by the Assembly’s Committee on Local Government and Chieftancy Matters exonerated the council boss.
Honorable Akintunde Olajide representing Lagelu state Constituency and chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters presented its committee report to the House on Thursday.
According to the report, the suspended chairman did not intentionally posted the said video that led to his suspension on social media and subsequently showed genuine remorse and therefore, recommended immediate reinstatement.
Lawmakers, including the Deputy Speaker, Muhammed Fadeyi, Gbenga Oyekola, Hon. Olorunpoto Rahman, and others, in their separate submissions commended the committee in charge for doing what was described as the most accelerated house committee investigation.
The House noted that the suspension would serve a note of caution to others who may be carefree in the way and manner they conduct themselves both in office and public.
Consequent upon adoption of the committee report and deliberation on the report, the House in a unanimous position agreed that the suspended chairman be reinstated.
The Speaker, Rt. Honorable Adebo Ogundoyin, directed that the vice chairman who acted as the executive chairman revert back to his position.
In another development, the State House of Assembly commended the Governor for his continuous worker friendly policies and approach.
This is coming following the announcement of N80,000 minimum wage for workers in Oyo State by Governor Seyi Makinde.
A statement issued and signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin on Thursday said with this announcement, Oyo State leaps to the second spot, trailing only Lagos and Rivers States, which approved N85,000.
He said Oyo State now surpasses other leading states like Delta, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, and others in the amount approved as minimum wage.
The Speaker said despite not being among the States with the highest allocation from the federation account, Governor Seyi Makinde’s gesture will serve as a model for other States to follow.
The Speaker urged workers in the state to reciprocate this gesture by rededicating themselves to their duties and contributing to the overall development of Oyo State.
He also called on the private sector to emulate the state government’s lead and prioritize the welfare of their employees.
