- Adopts Ekiti State Medium Term Expenditures Framework
By Editor
The attention of the leadership of the House has been drawn the allegation of verbal attack of the Ikere Local Government Chairman Otunba Oluwafemi Ayodele on the Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief Monisade Afuye and disrespect for institution of office of the Deputy Governor in the trending video on social media.
The House had during the parliamentary session presided over by the Speaker Rt. Hon. Adeoye Stephen Aribasoye on Monday 9th October, 2023 deliberated on the matter.
According to the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Babatunde Oke, the House resolved and referred the allegations to its Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for further investigation and to report back on or before Tuesday 17th October, 2023.
Meanwhile, in a related development, the House at the plenary adopted the Ekiti State Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) 2024/2026 as requested by Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji which would serve as a benchmark for the 2024 budget.
The motion for the adoption of the MTEF was moved by Majority Leader of the House Hon. Tolulope Ige and seconded by Hon ldowu Odebunmi (Oye II).
Also during the plenary, three local governments and local council development areas presented their account of stewardship to the lawmakers.
The councils included Ekiti South West Local Government,
Ifesowapo LCDA and Irewolede LCDA.
The House adjourned plenary to Tuesday 10th October, 2023.
