The emergency of Hon Joshua Ojo Olagunju, who until his victory, was the Minority Leader as new speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly is something bothering the minds of many people in Oyo state.
Olagunju emerged as the speaker following the death of Late Speaker, Rt Hon Micheal Adeyemo on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Jericho General hospital in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
Recall that Insideoyo.com early listed Hon. Olagunju Ojo as one of the five lawmakers to be considered from the post. Olagunju Joshua represents Orire state constituency. He was the Minority leader of the House. He was elected on the platform of Labour Party.
“Baba Minor” as he is fondly called, is arguably the oldest and most experienced member of the Assembly. He was Deputy Speaker of the Assembly from 1999 to 2003; Deputy Governorship Aspirant of the Action Congress in Oyo State between 2006 and 2007.
Insideoyo.com gathered that Governor Abiola Ajimobi had earlier met with some members of the house and presented Hon. Ojo Olagunju as the candidate to be used as speaker. Sources among the lawmakers confirmed to insideoyo.com that the governor said the reason for choosing Hon Olagunju is the need to have Ogbomoso zone represented at the top level in the state.
Unconfirmed reports have it that the governor gave those in support of his candidate, Hon Olagunju Joshua Ojo the sum of 2.5 Million naira and promised some returning tickets to the House on 2019.
With this, Hon Olagunju emerged today unopposed at the executive section of the House. Although, many people expected a tight competition with the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Musa AbdWasi but the Deputy Speaker didn’t contest. He maintains his Deputy Speakership post.
