L-R: Vice Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon. Yetunde Jimba; Leader of the Legislative House, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon. Hon. Hammed Oladipupo Idris; Executive Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon. Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira and Clerk of the House, Mr Idowu James Aina shortly after the Inauguration of the 5th Legislative Council of Itire Ikate LCDA.

 

One of the 57 LGs/LCDAs in Lagos, Itire/Ikate LCDA now has a new legislative council. This happened as the Chairman of the council, Hon. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira inaugurated the group of 7 councillors comprising 6 new and 1 re-elected at the recent Lagos LG/LCDA polls into their legislative roles.

The 5th legislative council also got their House leader and deputy leader at the inauguration event.

In his brief charge to the councilors, the Chairman hinted: ‘It is important to see our new office as a rare privilege and a service to our great LCDA, Itire/Ikate LCDA. I implore you to be worthy ambassadors of the Council everywhere you go and during your tenure in office.’
‘The need to foster unity between the Executive and Legislative arms of the Council is necessary in all ramifications citing the role of the legislature as one that is of great benefit to the people. I want to assure everyone, including our leaders, that this administration will be more productive and provide quality service to humanity thereby making Itire/Ikate LCDA great’, Hon. Apatira emphasized.

Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA Hon Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira (m); Vice Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Yetunde Jimba; Council Manager, Mrs. Fausat Oluwakemi Oshun 2nd left) and others.

 

On his part, the Clerk of the House, Mr Idowu James Aina shared: ‘I sincerely congratulate all elected councillors. I wish them a successful, rewarding tenure in office. However, I am duty bound to protect the office of the Executive Chairman and that of the Leader of the House. In view of this, I will like to admonish the elected councillors that there are legal ways of making your views and opinions known to the government. I will like to remind the councilors that there are stipulated procedures laid down by 1999 Constitution.’

‘I am imploring you all that we should endeavor to explore all these legal procedures. Let us maintain decorum throughout the duration of this legislative assembly. I am ready to give you all the maximum and needed support for you to effectively function well with high efficiency. I also urge you to be up and doing to discharge your duties.’

L-R: Executive Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Dr Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira Receiving the document from the Council Legal Officer, Mrs. Kadijat Omotayo.

 

The councillors who declared their Oaths as administered by a lawyer, Mrs. Kadijat Omotayo went ahead to elect Hon. Hammed Oladipupo Idris as the Leader of the House while Hon. Santos Martins Adesola is Deputy Leader. The other members of the House are Hon. Isiaka Kazeem, Hon. Babatunde Azeez, Hon. Olori Adewale David, Hon. Agbeyangi Olaoluwa Andrew, and Hon. Adetayo Adebisi Folashade.

The new leader of the House, Hon. Hammed Oladipupo Idris praised his colleagues for giving him the opportunity to lead, ‘I use this opportunity to thank my honourable colleagues who in their wisdom have found me worthy and credible to lead them in taking this House and our beloved LCDA to greater heights. Leading a House of intellectuals especially in our quest to make Itire/Ikate LCDA the best in the state is a huge task. I strongly believe that we will put smiles on the faces of our people.’

Cross section of Itire Ikate LCDA Councillors taking Oath of Office administered by the Council Legal Officer, Mrs. Kadijat Omotayo in the present of the Council Chairman, Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira and others.

 

The dignitaries present at the inauguration include the Vice Chairman of the council, Hon. Yetunde Jimba, Onikate of Ikate, Oba Lateef Adams represented by Chief Moruf Aribidesi, Lagos APC Vice Chairman and Commissioner at the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Hon. Hakeem Bamgbola ably represented, past leader of 4th Assembly, Hon. Akorede Sabur Adams.

Also present are All Progressives Congress (APC) party leaders, Dr. Akeem Apatira and Chief D. O. Adenekan; the Itire/Ikare CDC Chairman, Dupe Adekoya; former Secretary of Itire/Ikate LCDA, Alhaja Sokunbi; Education secretary, Surulere LGA, Babatunde Awoyelu, Prince Yomi Lawrence among others.

 Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira presenting Oath of Office Document to Hon Hammed Oladipupo Idris as the Legal Officer, Mrs Kadijat Omotayo looks on L-R: Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira presenting Oath of Office Document to Hon Santos Martins Adesola as the Legal Officer, Mrs Kadijat Omotayo looks on L-R: Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira presenting Oath of Office Document to Hon Adetayo Adebisi Folashade as Legal Officer, Mrs Kadijat Omotayo looks on L-R: Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira presenting Oath of Office Document to Hon Isiaka Kazeem as the Legal Officer, Mrs Kadijat Omotayo looks on

L-R: Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira presenting Oath of Office Document to Hon Councillor as the Legal Officer, Mrs Kadijat Omotayo looks on  L-R: Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira presenting Oath of Office Document to Hon Olori Adewale David as Legal Officer, Mrs Kadijat Omotayo looks on L-R: Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira presenting Oath of Office Document to Hon Agbeyangi Olaoluwa Andrew as Legal Officer, Mrs Kadijat Omotayo looks on

Council Manager, Itire Ikate LCDA, Mrs Fausat Oluwakemi Oshun giving her remarks  Clerk of the Legislative Council, Mr. Idowu James Aina takes a bow before the Legislative House

Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira takes a bow before the Legislative House  L-R: Deputy Leader, 5th Legislative Council, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon. Santos Martins Adesola and the Leader, Hammed Oladipupo Idris

L-R: Clerk of the House, Mr Idowu James Aina decorating the new Leader of the 5th Legislative Council, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon Hammed Oladipupo Idris

Leader of the House, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon. Hon. Hammed Oladipupo Idris taking Oath of Office at the Legislative Council Leader of the House, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon. Hon. Hammed Oladipupo Idris performing his first duty. Executive Chairman, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon. Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira in a warm handshake with the Leader of the Legislative House, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon. Hon. Hammed Oladipupo Idris and Clerk of the House, Mr Idowu James Aina shortly after the Inauguration of the 5th Legislative Council of Itire Ikate LCDA.

L-R: Leader of the Legislative House, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon. Hon. Hammed Oladipupo Idris; past Leader of Itire Ikate LCDA 4th Legislative Council, Hon. Akorede Sabur Adams and Clerk of the House, Mr Idowu James Aina shortly after the Inauguration of the 5th Legislative Council of Itire Ikate LCDA Leader of the Legislative House, Itire Ikate LCDA, Hon. Hon. Hammed Oladipupo Idris (m); Clerk of the House, Mr Idowu James Aina (2nd right); Prince Yomi Lawrence (3rd left); and other Personalities shortly after the Inauguration of the 5th Legislative Council of Itire Ikate LCDA