The lawmaker representing Irepodun/Orolu State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly,Hon Adekunle Oladimeji, has decried the slow pace of development in Nigeria, 66 years after independence.
Hon Oladimeji, who is the Deputy Majority Leader of the House, stated this while featuring on The Dialogue, a personality interview programme on Impact Digital Television, Osogbo.
The lawmaker said Nigeria, despite its abundant human and material resources, ought to have recorded greater progress in various sectors of national development.
Speaking on the state of the economy, Hon Oladimeji, who also chairs the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Media and Public Affairs, attributed some of the economic challenges facing the country to escalating crises in different parts of the world.
He called on the government to design and implement workable and effective palliative measures to cushion the effects of the rising cost of living on Nigerians, noting that the current economic situation had pushed more citizens into poverty.
On the recently concluded governorship election in Osun State, the lawmaker described the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke as a victory for democracy.
He said the electorate in the state remained resolute in their decision to re-elect Governor Adeleke in recognition of his people-oriented programmes and policies.
Speaking on the achievements of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon Oladimeji said the legislature had maintained a cordial working relationship with the executive arm of government, contributing to the achievements recorded by the Adeleke administration.
He noted that the Assembly had passed several bills, including legislation aimed at unbundling departments and units under local government administration, as well as a bill to protect the interests and promote the welfare of persons living with disabilities.
According to him, the Assembly has also passed other bills aimed at improving the welfare and living conditions of the people.
The lawmaker urged political actors to abide by the rules of the game and conduct themselves responsibly as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections.
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