ODHA READS RIOT ACTS TO LAND GRABBERS; EULOGISES LATE SSG.
Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have warned land grabbers who engaged in illegal occupation of landed properties to desist from such act or face the full wrath of the law.
This was made known today during a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt.Hon.( Chief) Olamide Oladiji at the House of Assembly Complex in Akure.
Reading the resolution of the House, Oladiji reminded them that the Governor of Ondo State, Honourable. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa had assented to the law prohibiting land grabbing after its passage by the House.
while expressing concern over the rampant cases of land grabbing in the State, the Speaker revealed that the House had received over 10 petitions on illegal occupation of landed properties across the State in one months that the law was signed.
Also in the resolution, the House called on law enforcement Agencies to swing into action and ensure a safe environment for all property owners and residents in Ondo State.
The House called on the Ministry of justice to expedite action by gazzeting the law that prohibits land grabbing in order to enhance the execution of the law by relevant authorities.
The House later constituted a 8- Man committee to look into the various petitions and report back within two weeks. The Chairman of the committee is Hon. Ololade Gbegudu while other members include:Honourable Moyinolorun Ogunwumiju, Honourable kolawole Ologede, Hon. Fayemi Obayelu, Hon. Raymond Daodu Oluwatoyin and Hon. Japhet Oluwatoyin , just as Mr. Richard Adeyekun will serve as the secretary of the committee.
Earlier, the lawmaker representing, Ondo West Constituency 1, Honourable Moyinolorun Ogunwumiju,had appreciated the Governor of Ondo State for giving assent to the law timely, stressing the need for urgent sensitization of the new law.
Also at the plenary,the lawmakers eulogised the late former Secretary to Ondo State Government(SSG),late Temitayo Oluwatuyi who had been committed to mother earth.
The House Majority leader, Honourable Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi moved a motion for tributes by the lawmakers for late Oluwatuyi.
In his words,the lawmaker representing Akure South Constituency 2,Hon(Barr) Oluwarotimi Abitogun, described the former SSG as a man of peace with unwavering commitment to growth and development of Ondo State.
The Speaker of the House,Rt.Hon(Chief) Olamide Oladiji, however sympathized with the family of the deceased, the government of Ondo State and the people of Akure land over the irreparable loss.
The House,later observed a minute silence in honour of the late Scribe.
