Ogun State - New Council of Obas Law will Promote Peace, Development-OGHA

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 The bill seeking an amendment to the Ogun State Council of Obas’ Law 2006 when passed into law, will guarantee harmonious and peaceful succession through rotation and hierarchy in the ascension of leadership of the traditional council in the State.

Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Suraj Ishola Adekunbi gave the assurance in his opening remarks at a stakeholders’ forum on the bill at the Assembly Complex in Abeokuta. Adekunbi posited that aside from giving traditional rulers an avenue to have a say in governance, the bill would also ensure that all old, new and emerging communities in the State have traditional institutions to play fatherly roles to promote an egalitarian society.

He explained that the bill would re-organize the structure of traditional institutions from the hamlets, villages, towns and cities in such a way that all parts of the State would be included in the organization and management of the traditional institution in the State. “This bill seeks to re-organise the structure of our traditional institutions from the hamlets, villages, towns and cities in such a way that all parts of the State will be included in the organization and management of traditional institution in the State”, the Speaker noted.

He therefore assured all the participants that their views and opinions would be painstakingly considered and accommodated into the new law with a view to promoting good governance in line with the current administration’s Mission to Rebuild the State.

In their various contributions, the four paramount rulers-Alake of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo represented by the Osile of Oke- Ona Egba, Oba (Dr) Adedapo Tejuosho, Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, represented by the Olobi of Ilobi, Oba Saliu Ajibade, Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona represented by the Dagburewe of Idowa, Oba Yinusa Adekoya and Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo represented by the Odofin of Sanyindo, Sagamu, Oba Lasisi Gisarin respectively, submitted that government should continue to involve traditional rulers when taking decisions on issues like appointment, upgrading and discipline of any monarch in their domains.

The monarchs emphasized that seeking their views and opinions would help avoid the mistakes of the past, maintaining that there was an urgent need for the amendment of the council of Obas’ law. They also commended the State House of Assembly’s initiative for organizing the forum, saying that it would make all stakeholders have a say in the proposed law.

Earlier, in his opening remark, the Chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Olukunle Oluomo observed that the forum was convened in tandem with the policy of the seventh legislature in the State to provide a platform where traditional rulers and members could air their views on the proposed amendment.

The forum was attended by traditional rulers from across the four divisions of the State as well as officials from Ministry of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs.

 

Via: Ogun State Government - Official Press Release