The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Edward Ogundoyin, has disclosed that the 10th Assembly has passed 41 bills into law, processed 146 committee reports and 184 motions, and adopted over 1,500 resolutions since its inauguration in June 2023.
Ogundoyin made this disclosure on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, while delivering his remarks during the presentation of the 2027 budget estimates by Governor Seyi Makinde at the Assembly complex in Ibadan.
The Speaker described the presentation of the ₦1.1 trillion 2027 budget, tagged “Budget of Sustained Progress,” as a significant milestone, being the final budget of the Makinde administration, adding that it would provide an opportunity to consolidate the achievements recorded over the last seven and a half years.
He commended Governor Makinde for sustaining a cordial working relationship between the Executive and Legislative Arms of Government, noting that the governor’s presence at the Assembly underscored his administration’s respect for constitutional democracy.
According to him, Oyo State has witnessed remarkable transformation in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, security and other critical sectors under the present administration.
He noted that investments in road construction and rehabilitation, school infrastructure, healthcare facilities, agricultural development and workers’ welfare had demonstrated the government’s commitment to repositioning the state for sustainable development.
Giving an account of the legislative achievements of the 10th Assembly, Ogundoyin said the House had remained committed to its constitutional responsibilities through effective lawmaking, budgetary considerations and oversight functions.
He disclosed that the Assembly had also strengthened participatory lawmaking through 11 major public hearings and stakeholders’ engagements on important legislative proposals and policy matters.
Some of the bills and issues considered, he said, included the Oyo State Real Properties Protection Bill, Presumptive Tax Bill, Consumer Protection Agency Bill, Oyo State Roads Fund Bill and Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Bill.
He added that the House had also engaged relevant stakeholders on market administration, cooperative societies, public safety and the remuneration of political and public office holders.
The Speaker identified the establishment of the Post-Legislative Scrutiny (PLS) Unit in January 2025 as one of the outstanding institutional achievements of the Assembly, describing Oyo as the first state in Nigeria to establish a dedicated unit for post-legislative scrutiny.
He explained that the unit had so far scrutinised the Oyo State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Law, 2019, and the Oyo State Security Network Agency Law, 2020, to assess their implementation, identify challenges and make recommendations for improved effectiveness.
Ogundoyin further revealed that recommendations from the scrutiny exercise had led to the passage of the Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation (Amendment) Bill through second reading, while a similar inquiry had commenced on the Oyo State Sexual and Gender-Based Response Agency and Referral Law.
On security, he said the Assembly had organised a Security Summit that brought together relevant stakeholders to deliberate on the security situation in the state and develop practical solutions to emerging challenges.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the legislature to transparency, accountability and prudent management of public resources through effective oversight of government activities.
Speaking on the 2027 budget, Ogundoyin said the Assembly would subject the estimates to thorough legislative scrutiny, with particular attention to completing ongoing projects, consolidating existing achievements and addressing critical developmental needs across the state.
He, however, appealed to Governor Makinde to consider the welfare concerns of parliamentary staff under the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Oyo State Chapter.
The requests, according to him, include an upward review of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) to 100 per cent, regularisation of ad-hoc staff appointments and the release of the bus earlier approved for the association.
He said addressing the requests would improve staff welfare, strengthen institutional capacity, enhance productivity and sustain industrial harmony within the legislative arm of government.
The Speaker also commended his colleagues for their cooperation and dedication to the legislative agenda, while appreciating the Clerk of the House and other legislative staff for their professionalism and invaluable contributions to the effective functioning of the Assembly.
On the political future of Oyo State, Ogundoyin expressed confidence that the people would reciprocate the Makinde administration’s commitment to good governance, infrastructural development and people-oriented policies by voting for candidates of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the 2027 general elections.
He expressed optimism that an incoming APM administration would ensure the faithful implementation and completion of the 2027 budget, thereby sustaining continuity, stability and development in the state.
The Speaker also expressed confidence in Governor Makinde’s political future, saying he looked forward to seeing the governor assume greater national responsibility as President of Nigeria in May 2027 and bring his Reset Nigeria agenda to the national stage.
He called on the people of Oyo State and Nigerians at large to embrace the vision, while assuring the governor of the full cooperation of the House in the consideration of the 2027 budget estimates.
