Adewale Egbedun

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Adewale Olumide Egbedun
Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly
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18 June 2023
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Adewale Egbedun (born 29 June 1985) is a Nigerian politician currently serving as the 8th speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly since June 2023 succeeding Timothy Owoeye of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who was the speaker of the 7th Assembly. [1] [2] [3]

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Education

Egbedun earned a degree in Business Information Systems from the University of East London. [2]

Career

Egbedun is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Odo-Otin State Constituency in the state assembly. A first term member of the house, Egedun  was nominated for the speakership position by Abiola Ibrahim of the PDP representing Irewole/Isokan Constituency and seconded by Areoye Ebenezer also of the PDP representing Atakumosa East/West Constituency. [4]

Egbedun was elected speaker unchallenged on 6 June 2023. He stated in his acceptance speech that the 8th assembly would prioritize workers welfare and citizens lives, improve infrastructure but would review a number of laws passed by the 7th assembly under the leadership of the APC towards the end of the session  between August and November 2022 to "correct obnoxious bills/laws passed". [5]

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References

  1. "8th Osun Assembly: 38-yr-old Adewale Egbedun emerges Speaker". Vanguard. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 Shehu, Idris (6 June 2023). "38-year-old Adewale Egbedun elected speaker of Osun assembly". TheCable. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  3. "Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun". Osun State Official Website. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  4. Apanpa, Olaniyi (12 July 2023). "Osun Assembly repeals state's anthem, crest, flag law". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. Nigeria, News Agency of (7 June 2023). "8th Osun Assembly: First-timer Adewale Egbedun emerges speaker". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 4 May 2024.