PDP's Governor Adeleke Meets APC-Led House of Assembly, Unveils First Executive Order

• Governor Ademola Adeleke has disclosed his intention to domesticate the federal government's Start Up Act in Osun state to the state house of assembly
• Adeleke said the visit of the lawmakers would strengthen the unity between the legislative and executive arms in the house
• The PDP governor added that he is committed to the unity of the state and promised that the projects by the previous administration would be completed

Osogbo, Osun - Ademola Adeleke, the Osun state governor, hosted members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led state house of assembly on Monday, February 13.

At the meeting, Adeleke, a governor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), disclosed that his first executive bill to the house of assembly is the federal government's Start Up Act which he wants to domesticate, Daily Independent reported.

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The governor, an uncle to the popular afro beat singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, expressed the conviction that the visit would strengthen the relationship between the state's executive and legislative arms of government.

He also stressed that the visit is an opportunity for him to disclose his administration's legislative agenda, adding that it is time for him to upgrade the state house of assembly complex's facilities, expressing strong commitment.

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Adeleke also disclosed his intention to start submitting some executive bills to the house for legislative consideration.

He said:

“The first bill is about Nige­ria’s Start Up Act. My adminis­tration wants it domesticated so we can access local and inter­national support for our youth entrepreneurs. The bill will align Osun with federal efforts and open doors for our start-up innovators to get easy funding.”

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Adeleke also reiterated his commitment to the unity of the state, adding that he is the governor to all the people of Osun state and his administration would complete all the projects started by the previous administration.

APC candidate promises to revive popular fishing festival in top northern state

Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election has vowed to revive the popular Argungu fishing festival in Kebbi state.

Bola Tinubu also promised to upgrade the agricultural status of the state if he is elected as the president in the forthcoming election.

The presidential hopeful commended the partnership between Lagos and the state in rice farming and promise to strengthen it across the state.

Source: Legit.ng