Makinde hails Ogundoyin’s tenure as Conference of Speakers chair

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has commended the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, for the successful completion of his tenure as Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, describing it as impactful and transformative.

The governor said Ogundoyin’s tenure was eventful and marked by remarkable, trail-blazing achievements that brought pride to Oyo State and strengthened legislative governance across the country.

Governor Makinde also congratulated the newly elected Chairman of the Conference and Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, wishing him a successful and impactful tenure.

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According to Makinde, Ogundoyin’s emergence as Chairman was historic, noting that he became the youngest Speaker and the first from an opposition party to lead the Conference— a development he described as symbolic of a generational shift and a new era of inclusive, reform-oriented leadership.

The governor applauded Ogundoyin’s vision and dedication to service, which, he said, drove key reforms such as the digital transformation of state legislatures through a strategic partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aimed at modernising legislative processes. He also credited Ogundoyin with championing legislative autonomy and strengthening the institutional voice of state legislatures nationwide.

Makinde further highlighted achievements recorded under Ogundoyin’s leadership, including the strengthening of intergovernmental collaboration through sustained engagement with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to align Executive–Legislative priorities, advance constitutional amendments, deepen governance reforms and strengthen democracy at the sub-national level. He added that Ogundoyin intensified advocacy for the full implementation of financial autonomy for state legislatures.

The governor also noted that the Conference, under Ogundoyin, played a significant role in the constitutional review process, expanded international and diplomatic engagements focused on democratic values, legislative accountability and institutional capacity building, and fostered strategic collaborations with federal institutions to enhance fiscal transparency, improve revenue and tax legislation, and advance sub-national economic reforms.

Commending further milestones, Makinde said Ogundoyin led the harmonisation of legislative procedures across states and spearheaded the establishment of Nigeria’s first Post-Legislative Scrutiny Unit at the sub-national level.

“It is also on record that during Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin’s tenure, the Conference of Speakers actively promoted gender inclusion and equity, strongly advocated increased women representation in governance and legislative leadership, and sustained continuous engagement with the legislative workforce through dialogue with the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN),” the governor said.

Governor Makinde wished Ogundoyin success in his future endeavours as he continues to serve the nation.