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Pelumi Olajengbesi, an Abuja-based lawyer, has commended Ademola Adeleke, Osun governor, for backing the election of Adewale Egbedun, a 38-year-old member of the state assembly, as the speaker.

In a statement on Wednesday, Olajengbesi also hailed the members of the state house of assembly for advocating for youth representation in the governance of the state.

The lawyer said the election of a youth as the head of the state legislature is a testament to the youth inclusiveness promised by the Adeleke-led government.

Olajengbesi said it is time for the full actualisation and realisation of the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ bill signed into law by Former President Muhammadu Buhari.

“The emergence of a youth as the speaker of the Osun state house of assembly will change the dynamics of executive -legislative business in the state,” Olajengbesi said.

“There is no doubt that the election of Hon Adewale Egbedun is a testament to the youth inclusive promise made by Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is uncle to international Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, aka Davido.”

Egbedun, who represents Odo-Otin state constituency in the state, was elected the speaker on Tuesday. He took over from Timothy Owoeye.

Also, Akinyode Oyewusi, representing Ife North constituency, was elected as the deputy speaker of the assembly.

The inaugural sitting of the 8th assembly was presided over by Simeon Amusan, the clerk of the house.

In his proclamation address, Adeleke sought the support of the legislature to achieve his five-goal development agenda of good governance for the state.

Adeleke said since the executive and overwhelming members of the legislature belong to the same political party, the two arms should work towards the same goal of good governance and providing the people with the dividends of democracy.