Ogun Assembly Confirms Dipeolu As New Chief Judge

The Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment
of Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu as the new Chief Judge of the
state.

Mr Olakunle Oluomo (APC-Ifo1), the Deputy Speaker, moved the
motion for the confirmation of the new Chief Judge during plenary
in Abeokuta, seconded by Adebowale Ojuri (APC-Odogbolu).

Reading the report of committee on selection before the
confirmation, Oluomo, said that the committee had thoroughly
screened the nominee on Wednesday.

He said the nominee was found to be eligible and suitable to be
the new Chief Judge of the state.

The Deputy Speaker moved the motion for the adoption of the
report, which Mr Tunde Sanusi (APC-Obafemi Owode), seconded.

Also during the plenary, the lawmakers expressed concern over
the non-implementation of financial autonomy to the assembly since
it was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari over four months
ago.

In his submission, Oluomo said that both the State House of
Assembly and the judiciary still depended on the executives for
fund.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari, on June 8, assented to a
bill granting autonomy to the state houses of assembly and the
judiciary.

“I observe that since that time we have not derived benefit
since the assent of Mr President.

“One believes that the compound reading of the constitution
shows that any bill that is assented to by the President becomes
operational with immediate effect.

“Up till date in Ogun State, we have not derived the benefit of
that assent by the President.

“The money that is due to the judiciary and the Ogun House of
Assembly has not been coming to us as a matter of right, aside from
the old practice of having to seek approval from the governor on
monthly basis,’’ he said.

Oluomo urged the Speaker, Mr Suraj Adekunbi (APC-Yewa North 1),
to liaise with those that are necessary in order to make the law
implementable in Ogun with immediate effect.

Responding, the Speaker said that the conference of Speakers at
the national level had been liaising with governors forum on how
best to put financial autonomy in practice.

He assured that the issue would be resolved soon.