The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, says the Assembly resolved more than 100 disputes in the past year, including cases involving land, chieftaincy matters, environmental issues and transport unions.
Elemide explained that many of these disputes, if left unresolved, could have created serious friction among residents and threatened the state’s peace. He noted that more than 90 percent of the petitions received by the Assembly were related to land-grabbing, and called for the creation of a special court to enforce the state’s anti–land-grabbing law.
He made the remarks on Wednesday during Governor Dapo Abiodun’s presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill at the Assembly.
Reviewing the Assembly’s performance over the past year, the Speaker said lawmakers passed 19 bills covering energy, education, local government administration, environmental protection and other key sectors. He added that 58 motions were adopted as resolutions, addressing issues ranging from security and public administration to infrastructure, finance, judiciary matters, parks, garages and traffic enforcement.
“The House also mediated disputes that could have disrupted peace among citizens and stakeholders,” Elemide said. “In the last year, we amicably resolved more than 100 cases brought before us.”
He stressed that the Assembly remained committed to ensuring that budgeted funds were used for their intended projects. Lawmakers, he said, did not only question ministries and agencies about their spending but also visited project sites for verification.
Elemide, however, appealed for new utility vehicles to support the Assembly’s oversight duties, noting that the current buses are old, frequently break down and sometimes have to be towed back to the office.
The Speaker thanked Governor Abiodun for releasing funds for staff salaries, allowances for newly employed workers, and wardrobe allowances for all Assembly staff—support he said had boosted morale.
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He also sought the governor’s approval for an increase in the Assembly’s monthly running costs, citing rising prices driven by the removal of fuel subsidy and higher Value Added Tax.
Elemide further requested official vehicles for senior Assembly staff, including the Clerk and Deputy Clerks; a Hilux pickup for the Speaker; improved medical facilities; and new office furniture for members’ offices and committee rooms currently under renovation.
