The Executive Chairman of Ipokia Local Government, Hon. Johnson Akohomeh Avoseh, has called for cooperation between the Legislative Council and the Executive Council to drive development in the local government.

Hon. Avoseh made this call during the inauguration of the 9th Legislative Council of Ipokia Local Government, held on November 25, 2024. He urged the two arms of government to work together diligently and sincerely to take the local government to greater heights.

The Executive Chairman congratulated the Honourable Councillors on their success in the last local government polls and charged them to enact bye-laws that would bring development and succour to the lives of ordinary citizens.

In his inaugural speech, the newly elected Leader of the 9th Legislature, Hon. Adeyanju Akeem Alamu, pledged to work with the Executive arm and local government staff to develop Ipokia Local Government.

The principal officers of the House include:

– Hon. Nudamojo Monday Doheto: Deputy Leader, representing Tube Ward
– Hon. Akala Sherrif Opeyemi: Majority Leader, representing Ipokia Ward 2
– Hon. Balogun Daniel Olawale: Chief Whip, representing Ihunbo/Ilase Ward

Other members of the 9th Legislative Council include:

– Hon. Adeyanju Akeem Alamu: Leader of the House, representing Ifonyintedo Ward
– Hon. Fagbenro Afees Awolowo: Representing Ipokia Ward 1
– Hon. Hunkokoe suuru Ezekiel: Representing Maun Ward 2
– Hon. Toheeb Olabode Odunbaku: Representing Agosasa Ward
– Hon. Soyingbe Sewanu Folorunso: Representing Ijofin/Idosa Ward
– Hon. Nutayi Ebenezer Babatunde: Representing Maun Ward 1
– Hon. Adio Kehinde Adeniji: Representing Idiroko Ward
– Hon. Whensu Josiah Oluwadamilare: Representing Agada Ward
– Hon. Agboku James Olusegun: Representing Ajegunle Ward

The inauguration ceremony was attended by career officers, political stalwarts, and other dignitaries.