Ogun Assembly flays activities of transportation committee, calls for dissolution

The Ogun House of Assembly, on Tuesday, called on Gov. Dapo Abiodun to dissolve the state Caretaker Committee on Transportation, after the expiration of its three- month tenure.

The Assembly, at its plenary in Abeokuta, said that the illegal activities of the caretaker committee had become unbearable.

Mrs Atinuke Bello (APC-Odogbolu) moved the motion for the dissolution and was seconded by Mr Sylvester Abiodun (PDP-Ijebu North 1).

Bello, who is the Chief Whip, had earlier intimated the Assembly on the activities of the committee in her constituency, saying that members, particularly the Chairman, Mr Sunday Adeniyi, had not done well.

“The committee was set up to make peace among all transport unions but instead of facing the issue on ground, it had added to the problems.

“The activities of the state caretaker committee on transportation are becoming a threat to peace in the state, especially among the transport unions,’’ she said.

In his submission, the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo (APC-Ifo 1), said that he had received series of petitions against the committee, adding that the Assembly was concerned about the security of lives and property of the citizens.

Oluomo called on the chairman of the committee and the Secretary, Mr Tunji Akinosi, to appear before the Assembly on Aug. 29 to respond to the allegations against them.

OgunToday reports that Gov. Dapo Abiodun had, on June 17, dissolved the leadership of all transport unions in the state and constituted a 13-man committee to coordinate their activities.