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By; AYO OJEDOKUN, Lagos
The Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria (SWAN) Lagos State Chapter has congratulated the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa over his re- election victory in the just concluded Governorship and House of Assembly election held nationwide on March 18, 2023 .
According to the Chairman of Lagos SWAN, Olatutu Oladunni and her Executive Committee members, they expressed joy over Rt.Hon Speaker’s re-election to office for the sixth term.
“While felicitating with leader of the most prestigious House of Assembly in Nigeria”, Olatutu Oladunni said the re-election of the Speaker for the sixth consecutive term is a good remark of excellence for people in Agege and also for the citizens in Lagos State.
The Lagos SWAN Chairman said, the victory isn’t coming as a surprise, because the lawmaker has been a committed and relentless legislator since inception and has also held his people in high esteem regardless of the circumstances.
Olatutu Oladunni noted that, “the Rt. Hon Speaker, has been in the forefront in taking Lagos to greater heights as we can see the footprints in sports sector and making the state a habitable arena, and tourism haven for sports enthusiasts and other individuals who believe in the competent capacity pf Lagos State.”
She urged the Speaker to always continue to protect the interest of the people of Lagos in his legislative functions as he has always done.
Saying, “it will be a great deal and greater progress if the Speaker invests more in sports and collaborates with Lagos SWAN to promote some sports developmental Initiatives amongst youth and growing athletes.
“This will also be a great relief if the legislative chamber via Rt Hon Speaker can support the sports journalists in the next Assembly. As this will go a long way to boost a constructive reportage and also enhance positive progress in the society without any bias”.
She used the opportunity to commend the Speaker for his philantrophic works in sports growth and youth developmental advancement in Lagos and beyond.
The SWN Chairman congratulated other elected legislative members of the House of Assembly and enjoined them to keep working together with the people of the state in order to attract better dividends of democracy to the people.