Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly is the political head of the Ondo State House of Assembly, elected by the Members of the Assembly.[1] The incumbent Speaker is Bamidele Oleyelogun who succeeded the former speaker Jumoke Akindele following change of the leadership of the house.[2]
| Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly of Ondo State Legislature | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Bamidele Oleyelogun | |
| Style | Rt. Honorable |
| Member of | Ondo State House of Assembly |
| Seat | 26 |
| Appointer | Member of the Ondo State House of Assembly |
| Term length | 4 years renewable once |
| Formation | February 3, 1976 |
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.[3] The Speaker also represents the voters of his or her constituency.[4]
See also
References
- http://www.premiumtimesng.com/tag/speaker-of-the-ondo-state-house-of-assembly-jumoke-akindele
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2015-04-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://leadership.ng/news/372436/ondo-house-assembly-elects-first-female-speaker
- http://dailypost.ng/2014/10/25/ondo-apc-lawmakers-sue-assembly-inec-plan-declare-seats-vacant/
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