The Sterling Performance of Rt. Hon. Egbedun, By Akindele Sheriff

 





The brilliant achievements of the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Egbedun within the short term of his assumption of office barely less than 3 months ago, I believe must have left his traducers, if any again in shock, and dumb disbelief because so far so good, the 38 years old number 3 Citizen of Osun State have significantly beyond the expectations of even friends who saw good energy in him and stood their ground to rally support for his ambition. 


The prime supporter of the Speaker was Governor Ademola Adeleke but that did not prevent the horse trading that characterized the race to his Speakership. The innocent young man was called all manners of names and wicked unsubstantiated lies told against him to stain his name. Alas, all is now falling flat. 


No thanks to the majority members of the parliament who saw beyond the plots of naysayers and elected Egbedun. Some of the foes called him a Baby Candidate and dismiss that he will only be a rubber stamp and figure head Speaker but that has not happened in the hallowed chamber so far.


Begining from the eloquent manner in which House businesses are being conducted under him, to his effort at bringing in investors from the private world, to the mutual synergy he has birthed among the member states parliament with Osun State especially across the Southwest neighbours. 


 His famous and viral global video of alleged police culprits who were extorting the public on duty where he nabbed them and ensured justice was served, to his open agitation in the party on the need to entrench deep local participation in the choices of those to be appointed. 


The House of Assembly intervention to get value for public investments on the prompt and diligent approach of the parliament when the served a summon notice on Peculiar Concerns Construction Company sometimes ago, even the greatest critic will say that Honourable Adewale Egbedun has been wonderful in the discharge of his duty.


He has treated every executive request with the express dispatch attention that they deserve without compromising on independence of the House and above all the legality of processes. To his credit, approval was given to His Excellency The Executive Governor to form the cabinet after all the checks and scrutiny. We now have in place too, a fully constituted local government structures in line with the executive vision.


Above all, what impressed me and informed my decision to rent the air again for the first time after the Speaker emerged is the decision today by the House of Assembly to address the concerns and plight of the Osun Workers relating to the issue of the ongoing necessary staff auditing of the workforce. 


The public have been inundated with repeated complaints against the consultant handling the audit. I have had to personally reached out to our top Government Functionaries on specific lapses on the part of the Woman Consultant which were nipped in the bud to allow for peaceful audit exercise. 


However the matter continued to rear it's head until the House of Assembly now have to come in. This is explaining the respect that the Government of Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke have for the workers and the prompt top notch that the administration is giving to matters that directly our Workers in Osun State.


It is important to again echo that there is no controversy about the necessity of a staff audit as being carried out by the Executive. It is for the good of the Workers at the long run. However, because of the special premium that the Government places on the Workers, their dignity has to be protected. 


And this is why the decision of the parliament to suspend the staff auditing exercise with immediate effect, while all the stakeholders are brought on board including the consultant to fashion out the best way to round up the staff auditing is crucial at this time and commendable too.


If nothing else, it is apparent that the Executive in Osun State has given all other arms of Government the opportunity to independently function. This is to the credit of His Excellency The Governor and indeed the leadership. The people now can attest that we have a House of Assembly that will not compromise, yet will not behave in affront.


In Osun State, love, peace and unity reign supreme and this are what is engendering the developments being recorded and the positive image and brand being achieved under IMOLE. The naysayers have nothing to attack reasonably and the business of criticism is not flourishing except from the few Black Agents who may be doing so for commercial objectives. Unfortunately the masses do not care about them, instead, they trust and believe the Government they put in place because honestly and transparency have remained out watchword.


I am personally proud of Mr Speaker's dexterity and performance so far. We do not regret our past support for him at all. The workers are happy because of the decision by the House of Assembly. This Government is Workers' truest Friend and pro workforce.


 Akintunde Bello Sheriff is the Senior Special Assistant SSA, Bureau of Social Services. The Bureau of General Services, Office of the Governor, Osun State.

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