Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly

The speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly is the presiding officer of the Ondo State House of Assembly, elected by its membership.[1] The Speaker is second in line of succession to the Ondo State governorship, after the deputy governor. The current Speaker is Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji who was elected on 4 June 2023.[2][3][4]

Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly
Incumbent
Olamide Oladiji
since 4 June 2023 (2023-06-04)
Legislative Branch of the Ondo State Government
StyleMr Speaker (informal)
The Right Honourable (formal)
Member ofOndo State House of Assembly
SeatOndo State House of Assembly Complex, Akure
AppointerIndirect House Election
Term length4 years
renewable
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Formation2 October 1979 (1979-10-02)
SuccessionSecond
DeputyDeputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly

Powers and duties

The speaker's statutory duty is to preside over the sitting and deliberations of the Assembly but the Deputy Speaker can preside in the absence of the Speaker.[5] The Speaker also represents the voters of his or her constituency.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Speaker of the ondo state house of assembly Jumoke Akindele Archives | Premium Times Nigeria".
  2. Johnson, Dayo (3 June 2023). "Ondo 10th Assembly: Oladiji emerges Speaker". Vanguard. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  3. Dada, Peter (4 June 2023). "10th Ondo Assembly inaugurated, Oladiji emerges Speaker". The Punch. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. "Oladiji Emerges New Speaker of Ondo Assembly". This Day. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. "Ondo House Of Assembly Elects First Female Speaker | Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers". leadership.ng. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014.
  6. "Ondo APC lawmakers sue Assembly, INEC over plan to declare seats vacant - Daily Post Nigeria". 25 October 2014.
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