OGHA CONFIRMS OGUNGBADE AS COMMISSIONER -DESIGNATE

  OGHA CONFIRMS OGUNGBADE AS COMMISSIONER -DESIGNATE

      Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s nominee for the post of Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina  Ogungbade following his screening by the lawmakers.

       

 The Assembly had, in the previous day, screened the nominee during a meeting of the Committee of the Whole House chaired by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, who also challenged him to ensure the immediate implementation of the State Law Reform Commission, 2021 passed earlier in the year.

          The Lawmakers tasked the nominee to ensure reforms were put in place to strengthen justice administration, through seamless access to justice by the people, with a view to further decongest all correctional facilities in the State.

          Oluomo in company of other lawmakers maintained that the law was targeted at retaining the State in its pride of place, through seamless review of the State’s operational laws, in line with societal realities and global best practices.

          In his response, Ogungbade said he was determined to ensure that every common man in the society had unhindered access to justice, adding that he would aggressively explore all legal and administrative mechanisms, including plea bargain to aid justice dispensation.

          Meanwhile, the Speaker has commended the State Command of the Nigeria Police for its efforts in curbing crimes and criminality in the State, especially its recent break-through, leading to the arrest of five-man gang terrorising communities in Ewekoro Local Government Area, calling for sustained efforts in ridding the State of criminal elements.

          Oluomo gave the commendation, while responding to the submission of a member, representing Ijebu North 2 State Constituency, Hon. Dare Kadiri, who reported a case of recent kidnapping of a student in his constituency.

         

Jamiu Lawal,

Head, Information Unit, OGHA.