Ondo Assembly Inaugurates Temporary Chamber

 

Three months after abandoning the legislative chamber and suspending plenary sequel to the appearance of a snake in the hallowed chamber, a temporary chamber was on Wednesday inaugurated for lawmakers of the Ondo State House of Assembly.

The Assembly suspended plenary in July this year when snake appeared in the dilapidated chamber, which caused confrontation between the legislative and executive arms of government in the state.

At the inauguration of the temporary chamber, which attracted Christian and Islamic clerics as well as Assembly workers, the Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Anglican Church, Rev. Simeon Borokini emphasised on the importance of legislature in a democratic system.

While speaking further, Borokini made an allusion to the mace and the Covenant Box in the bible, noting that as important as the Covenant Box is to the Israelites so is the mace to the legislative Assembly and the people.

The clergyman admonished the lawmakers to work in harmony with the executive arm in order to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.

Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Whip of the Assembly, Hon Adeyemi Olayemi commended the state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for his timely intervention through the facilitation of the renovation of the temporary chamber.

He noted that it would further enhance the performance of their legislative duties.

According to him, "We now have a more convenient place to carry out our legislative duties pending the completion and total rehabilitation of the old structure by the executive arm."

Also speaking, the Chairman of Assembly Committee on Information, Hon Olugbenga Omole, noted that the Assembly was not in limbo as allegedly insinuated in some quarters.

He maintained that while the renovation of the temporary Chamber was on, members were busy with other legislative assignments such as committee meetings and oversight functions.

Omole called on the executive to fast track the rehabilitation of the old hallowed chamber to place it in better stead for the performance of their legislative assignments.