Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly
| Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly of Ondo State Legislature | |
|---|---|
| Style | Rt. Honorable |
| Member of | Ondo State House of Assembly |
| Residence | Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Seat | 26 |
| Appointer | Member of the Ondo State House of Assembly |
| Term length |
4 years renewable once |
| Formation | February 3, 1976 |
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 Jumoke Akindele who was elected in On May 27, 2015 following the sudden death of the former speaker Samuel Adesina.[2] Jumoke Akindele is the first female speaker of the state.[3]
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.[4] The Speaker also represents the voters of his or her constituency.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/tag/speaker-of-the-ondo-state-house-of-assembly-jumoke-akindele
- ↑ http://www.tribune.com.ng/quicklinkss/politics/item/6534-as-ondo-assembly-gets-first-female-speaker/6534-as-ondo-assembly-gets-first-female-speaker
- ↑ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ondo-speaker-s-election-settles-row-over-mimiko-s-deputy/179894/
- ↑ 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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