AMUDIPE OPEYEMI MARCUS
TCC NEWS


The absence of conflicts in our society is generally agreed to be the bane of development and growth. As truth and objective as this might sound, it is quite imperative to understand that the story is quite different within our socio-political terrain.

While we advocate a peaceful and harmonious relationship between the legislative arm of government and the executive arm, it is worthy to note that the sight of conflicting interest is no sign of doom or calamity waiting to happen.

As the Yoruba will always say, when two brothers emerges from their rooms with serious countenance, such should not be taken for enmity or rancor but a process of critical and objective engagement. The legislative and the executive arm of government are brothers of the same mother deployed with one common objective which is geared towards the interest of the state. Thus in moments when members adopt a serious approach towards issues, it should not be seen as disaster waiting to happen.

In the past few years the socio-political scene of Ondo State especially in the Executive arm of government and the legislature arm of government has experience a harmonious relationship for the interest and development of the state.

The Ondo State legislative arm of government led by the speaker Rt. Honorable Bamidele Oyelelogun without no iota of doubt has been a major frontier in the recent developmental projects been experienced in the state over the past few years.

While we must commend the good relationship between these two arms of government and the high level of maturity which both has adopted in the execution of their constitutional duties, it must be noted that the recent news and reports of a strained relationship between these two arms of government are nothing but mere distraction with no other aim than to disrupt the peaceful dialogue that has been existing between them.

Recently, it was reported in the media that a snake falls from the roof of the Ondo state house of assembly during a plenary session on the 25th of July, 2019. A news that was later debunked to be false as reported by the media. The unprofessional manner at which the news was portrayed by the media houses prompted the visit of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to verify the incident which was cleared by the speaker himself.

The public must disregard the news of snake invading the plenary sitting in the Ondo state house of assembly, as some unscrupulous elements has taken it upon themselves to allege the Executive arm of government neglecting the welfare of the legislature arm.

The governor broke his silence as he expressed his displeasure at the law makers for not informing him about the state, of the house of assembly, it is only human for him to have expressed himself.

There is never a time in the history of Ondo State where the state government will be committed to the welfares of the state house of assembly.

Governor Akeredolu provided official vehicles for the 26 members of the state assembly to carry out their legislative duties with the sum of N390million for the purchase of these brand new vehicles for the assembly members from the fiscal year budget. This is not inclusive of the official vehicle for the Speaker and the Deputy speaker of the house of assembly which bear a total sum of N80million.

As against the public perception, the people of Ondo state should allay their worries, as the executive arm of government and its legislative arm are not locked on in any power tussle, as both are ever committed to the progress and development of the sunshine state.

The Akeredolu led administration have also enjoyed an overwhelming support of the Legislature which gave room for the various developmental project across the state.
AMUDIPE OPEYEMI MARCUS
TCC NEWS

What are these people talking about sef? An incident I watched with my two eyes on TV where the speaker himself announced that they would suspend futher sittings till the condition of the Chambers improved.
APC is truly an evil party I swear.