38-year-old lawmaker re-elected as Kwara Speaker

Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has been re-elected Speaker of the 10th Kwara State House of Assembly.

His re-election follows a motion by Hon Halidu Danbaba and seconded by Hon Fatimah Arinola Lawal.

Emmanuel Ojo Oyebode of Oke-Ogun Constituency was also elected as Deputy Speaker of House unopposed.

Clerk of the House, Hajia Halimah Jummai Kperogi swore in the speaker and deputy.


The legislature was inaugurated following issuance of Proclamation by Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in compliance with Section 105(3) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, Daily Trust reports.

The new 24-member house has five women including 26 years old Rukayat Shittu and one opposition member, Hon AbdulRaheem Agboola, elected under the platform of PDP.

Eight members are returning lawmakers while 16 are new members.