Ekiti State House of Assembly

EKITI SPEAKER CANVASSES MORE EFFECTIVE PROSECUTION OF S*X OFFENDERS

Says 'R**e Epidemic' Must Stop in Ekiti

The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olubunmi Adelugba, had enlisted the support of traditional rulers, security agencies, judiciary, media and other stakeholders to reduce Gender-Based Violence in the state.

Speaking on Monday at a Special Plenary Session held by the Assembly on Prevention of Gender-Based Violence, the Speaker insisted that the epidemic of r**e and other forms of s*xual offences must end in Ekiti State.

The special plenary session was attended and chaired by the First Lady of Ekiti State, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji as part of activities marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Rt. Hon. Adelugba said she was alarmed and concerned that despite a robust legislative and policy intervention in the state, Gender-Based Violence, s*xual and domestic violence appear to continue unabated in across communities in the state.

She called for more vigorous and effective prosecution of s*x offenders and other violators of Gender-Based Violence to end the culture of impunity and foster a culture of justice for the victims and deterrent for the offenders and potential offenders.

The Speaker noted that the Assembly has representatives from all the twenty six (26) constituencies in the state, noting that the parley would made honourable members to take the message home to their constituents on the existence of laws and penalties against Gender-Based Violence.

Rt Hon Adelugba disclosed that the Assembly has enacted laws like Gender Based Violence (Prohibition) Law 2019, Sexual Violence Against Children (Compulsory Treatment and Care) Law 2020 and Child Rights Law 2012, among others as legislations aimed at fighting the scourge to a stand still.

Statements from the three Senatorial districts were delivered at the special Session by the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Hakeem Jamiu, Hon Teju Okuyiga, and Hon Akin Oso.

The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olubunmi Adelugba presides over a Plenary Session.

FUNMINIYI AFUYE: MISSING A SPEAKER WHO DIDN'T ABUSE THE GARVEL

Written by Hon Adeoye Aribasoye

On October 19, 2022, something happened that quaked the Ekiti State political firmament. In a traumatic fashion, we heard about the demise of the Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Funminiyi Afuye.

Putting it succinctly, it was one death that caught all of us unawares. It happened at the most unexpected time. Hon. Afuye was bubbling with life and living a normal life, when the incident happened . It was like a thunderbolt to some of us.

Up to now, the assembly , and Afuye's admirers across party lines are yet to recover from the shock of his death. The whole strata of the state were rattled. Even his town, Ikere Ekiti, is still singing the dirge in deep mourning, for losing such an illustrious political Colossus, Lawyer and Human Rights Activist.

Dissecting Afuye's 66 years of sojourn depicted that of outstanding passage and contributions. He was outstanding as a student's leader at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University. He was impressive as a practising lawyer and human rights activist, and positively impactful as a politician, representing his Ikere Ekiti people at the Hallowed Chambers of the Ekiti State House of Assembly.

I met Hon Funminiyi Afuye in 2007 during the struggle for the reclamation of Dr Kayode Fayemi's stolen mandate, which occurred during the highly rigged 2007 election. Despite the electoral malfeasance that pockmarked the poll, Afuye was one of the few Action Congress Assembly candidates that won to represent the opposition.

When others were betraying and playing politics of indecency, Afuye stood for the opposition like a rock of gilbratar. He neither wavered nor quivered. He was resolute , dependable and steely in his loyalty to his party and Ekiti people. He never acted treacherously. Little wonder, the party till death perceived Afuye as a dyed-in-the-wool progressive.

As the leader of Opposition between 2007 and 2011 i

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Hand Washing Sensitisation in Prevention of COVID19 Pandemic by the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly on the 20 July, 2019, at the House Assembly's complex.

Ekiti State house of assembly virtual meeting held yesterday 23rd of April 2020. This is in keeping with the social distancing rules guiding this COVID 19 period!

This is wishing my good people of Irepodun/Ifelodun Constituency II, the whole local Government and Ekiti State at large a Happy Easter. May the resurrection of Jesus Christ bring good tidings especially at this period of lockdown occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic.

We are consoled with the soothing biblical words in
Psalms 30: 5, "weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning". May God answer our prayers while wishing you all a blessed Easter.
Please stay safe!

Rt. Hon. Hakeem Jamiu
Irepodun/Ifelodun II,
Deputy Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly.

Rt. Hon. Hakeem Jamiu will be featuring on Ayoba fm 95.1 this afternoon by 3pm to enlighten our people on how to stay safe in the face of this current deadly Coronavirus pandemic.