3rd May, 2023
By Emmanuella Anokam
Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, Chairman of the House of Representatives Diaspora Committee, has declared her intention to run for Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly if the APC zones the position to the South West.
During a speech to her colleagues in Abuja on Wednesday, Akande-Sadipe acknowledged the challenges she faced during the election process and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the people.
Akande-Sadipe, who is currently the only female legislator in Oyo State, added that she was ready to focus on the task at hand and move the assembly forward as a whole.
“My Honourable colleagues, as we all did, I have battled for my ticket, and went to the poll on Feb. 25, unlike many I was forced into a rerun on April 15. That’s now done and dusted. My family and I have sent our cherished mother forth and now it is time to focus on the work at hand.
“Hence I come before you my esteemed colleagues to ask for your support as I vie for the role of deputy speaker of the 10th Assembly,” she said.
The chairman expressed confidence in her ability to carry out the duties of deputy speaker and pledged to work tirelessly to achieve the assembly’s goals and objectives.
She also expressed confidence in her ability to fulfil the responsibilities of deputy speaker and serve her constituency with distinction if her party zoned the position to the southwest.
“I pray you will assess me based on my vision, and my values, which are “Accountability and Professionalism” and support me on this journey,” she appealed.
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