The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has stressed the need for continuous dialogue between the leadership of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), on the implementation of the financial autonomy for state legislatures.
Ogundoyin, who is also the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, said this in Ibadan when the Southwest leadership of PASAN, led by its Zonal Vice President, Prince Adewale Adele, paid him a courtesy visit.
He said the two parties must continue to meet to ensure that the issue of implementation of financial autonomy for state legislatures is resolved amicably to avoid further industrial impasse.
The conference Chairman promised to facilitate a meeting between the NGF, the Conference of State Legislatures and the leadership of PASAN, where all the stakeholders will be able to discuss and highlight issues surrounding the implementation of financial autonomy for state legislatures.
He stated: “I appreciate the leadership of PASAN in the Southwest for coming to the Oyo State House of Assembly and for visiting me. I am happy that the issue of implementation of financial autonomy for state legislatures is top on the agenda of our discussion.
“I believe in continuous dialogue and I want to assure you that the leadership of the Conference will facilitate more engagements and discussions with all the stakeholders especially the Nigeria Governors’ Forum for an amicable resolution of the matter,” Ogundoyin promised.
Full implementation of financial autonomy
Speaking earlier, the Zonal Vice President, Southwest, Prince Adewale Adele, told the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, that the essence of the visit was to appeal to all stakeholders, particularly the state governors, to ensure the full implementation of financial autonomy for state legislatures.
Adele commended the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, for his unrelenting efforts which led to the 30 per cent negotiated CONLESS approved for the parliamentary staff by Governor Seyi Makinde, as well as the reinstated 35 per cent legislative allowance for the staff.
He advised that the issue of financial autonomy be resolved as soon as possible to avoid a total shutdown of all state assemblies across the country,
Emmanuel Ukoh
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