Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker Honourable Olagunju Ojo on thursday sworn-in Ms.Felicia Foluke Oyediran as the new Clerk/Permanent Secretary
The new Clerk, Mrs. Oyediran was the former Deputy Clerk of the House
Her approval and elevation followed the motion moved by the House Majority Leader, Hon. Kehinde Subair and Minority Leader, Hon. Akeem Ige on the “Need to Fill the Vacancy of the Clerk of the Oyo State House of Assembly” to fill the vacuum created as a result of retirement of the former Clerk.
The lawmakers referred the House to Section 93 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and Order VII, Rule 10 (1-2) of the Standing Rules of the Oyo State House of Assembly, which established importance of the Office of the Clerk as regard day-to-day running of the House.
They also reminded the House of the passage of Oyo State House of Assembly Commission Bill into law and assented to by the Governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, which enables the Clerk of the House to emerge among Deputy Clerks subject to the confirmation by 2/3 majority of the House of Assembly members.
The Speaker, Gunju Ojo while performing the swearing-in ceremony, charged Ms. Oyediran to use the opportunity to improve on the quality of legislative service delivery, as well as contributing more to the success recorded so far by the House in terms of law making, oversight functions and other legislative duties.
He reiterated that the step has raised hope of other members of staff of the House of Assembly to attain the position of Clerk/Permanent Secretary in their career as civil servants.
She started her career as a Teacher at St. Anne’s School, Molete,Ibadan in 1998 before her appointment was transferred to the State House of Assembly in 1999 as a Clerk-at-Table at the advent of democracy
