Play The Game According To The Rules – ES Charges Parliamentarians
The newly-inaugurated Chairman of Atakunmosa West Central Local Council Development Area, Honourable Anthony Adeboye has charged the operators of the newly introduced parliamentary system of government at the third tier of government in the State of Osun to play the game according to the set rules with dedicated loyalty and high sense of patriotism.
Adeboye gave this charge recently at the inauguration of the council’s parliament in Ifewara.
The council boss recalled that since the adoption of the presidential system of government in 1979, the introduction of a parliamentary system at the local government level by Governor Rauf Aregbesola is novel in the history of Nigerian politics and of course, a new experiment that deserve a trial in view of the fact that it is devoid of Executive-Legislative face-off arising from the fusion of the duo and also because its running cost is cheaper.
The Chairman noted that its adoption is in apparent response to public outcries condemning presidential system of government for its expensive nature.
He however stated that its success or otherwise would determine whether the state would copy it or not.
While congratulating the parliamentarians for the victory at the January 27th, 2018 local government election, he gave kudos to Ogbeni Aregbesola for his exemplary leadership which had won several accolades from the lengths and breadths of the country.
Admonishing his colleagues, he charged that it should be known that they were elected to serve and as such they must endeavour to serve God and humanity.
“Let us do all the needful to put smiles on the faces of the people by improving their quality of living.
“Mind you, you are not successful in office until your constituencies are left better than you met them at the expiration of your tenure.
“So let people say he or she has tried even though people do refer to public service as a thankless job”.
He enjoined them to make spirited efforts and act fast within the ambit of available resources.
The council boss also saluted the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the state and local levels for its tenacity of purpose and steadfastness in ushering in this new dawn in the state of the virtuous.
“To the party’s teeming members and supporters, I assure that the APC government at all levels is ever determined to bring the dividends of democracy to their footsteps. I urge them to be a little patient”.
The council Chief appreciated the co-operation and support of career officers led by the Council Manager during the caretaker era and solicited more robust and cordial relationship in this new dispensation so that meaningful development can be attained.
The elected Leader of the House, Honourable Ola-Oluwa Olusakin in his own speech assured that he would not preside over a divided House, promising harmonious relationship with the council’s workforce and an evenly shared dividends of democracy to the citizenry.
Other elected officers of the Council Area include; Honourables Julius Fakowajo as Vice Chairman; Jumoke Oladipupo, Deputy Leader of the House and Saka Hamzat.
The ceremony was graced by dignitaries which include, Honourable Festus Komolafe representing Atakunmosa East and West Constituency in the Osun House of Assembly, traditional chiefs, political, religious and community leaders.
