The Government of Ogun State consists of elected representatives and appointed officials responsible for the government of Ogun State, Nigeria. Ogun State has a population of about 2 million people, and is one of the 36 states that make up the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The state government is composed of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, whose powers are vested by the Constitution in the Governor, the House of Assembly, and the High Court. The judiciary operates independently of the executive and the legislature. At the local level, elected officials are in charge of local government areas.
Executive The executive branch is headed by the Governor, assisted by the Deputy Governor, both of whom are elected. The Governor appoints the heads of parastatals, state-owned bodies, judicial officers, permanent secretaries and members of the Executive Council with the exception of the Deputy Governor. The Civil Service is administered by the head of service, a career civil servant, with each ministry managed by a permanent secretary. The commissioner is responsible for policy, while the permanent secretary provides continuity and is responsible for operations.
Governor
As the highest ranking official in the executive, the governor of Ogun State wields significant influence in matters relating to the governance of the state. As in most presidential systems, the governor is both the head of government and head of state. The governor is empowered by the Constitution to preside over the Executive Council, as well as to appoint, dismiss or reappoint its members–excluding the Deputy Governor–at will. In addition, the governor may sign legislation passed by the House into law or may veto it; however, if the governor does not make a decision to sign or veto a bill, the legislation automatically becomes law after 30 days.
A vote by a two-thirds majority in the House can overrule the governor. The same vote is required to initiate an impeachment process of the Governor or Deputy Governor. the Deputy Governor assumes the office of Acting Governor when the Governor is unable to discharge the duties of the office, until the governor resumes duty, or until election of a new one.
Deputy Governor
The position of Deputy Governor of Ogun State constitutes the vice-head of state and government. The position created when the federation returned to civilian authority under the Second Republic. Whoever holds the post is considered the second highest official in the executive branch. The deputy governor is also the first official in line to succeed the governor, should that office be vacated.
The deputy governor is elected concurrently on a ticket with the governor for a term of four years, renewable once. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, an engineer, is the current deputy governor. She was chosen by the governor Dapo Abiodun to be his running mate in the 2019 election.
Executive Council
The Executive Council is currently made up of: OfficeIncumbentGovernor Dapo AbiodunDeputy Governor Noimot Salako-OyedeleAttorney General and Commissioner for JusticeMr. Gbolahan AdeniranCommissioner for Information Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile Commissioner for AgricultureDr. Adeola OdedinaCommissioner for Budget and Economic PlanningMr. Olaolu OlabimtanCommissioner for Commerce and IndustryMrs Kikelomo LongeCommissioner for Community Development and CooperativesHon. Ganiyu HamzatCommissioner for Culture and TourismDr. Toyin TaiwoCommissioner for Education, Science, and TechnologyAbayomi ArigbabuCommissioner for EnvironmentHon. Abiodun Abudu BalogunCommissioner for FinanceMr Dapo OgunbadejoCommissioner for ForestryHon. Tunji AkinosiCommissioner for HealthDr. Tomi CokerCommissioner for HousingMr. Jamiu OmoniyiCommissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy AffairsHon. Afolabi AfuapeCommissioner for Rural DevelopmentEngr. Oludotun TaiwoCommissioner for Special Duties and Inter-governmental AffairsBarr. Femi OgunbanwoCommissioner for TransportationEngr Gbenga DairoCommissioner for Urban and Physical PlanningTPL Tunji OdunlamiCommissioner for Women Affairs and Social DevelopmentMrs Funmi EfuwapeCommissioner for Works and InfrastructureEngr. Ade AkinsanyaCommissioner for Youth and SportsDr. Kehinde Oluwadare
Special Advisers OfficeIncumbentSenior Special Adviser for Political MattersRT. Hon. Tunji EgbetokunSpecial Adviser for Women Affairs & Social DevelopmentHon. Adijat Motunrayo Adeleye-OladapoSpecial Adviser for Bureau Lands & SurveyHon. Aina Ololade SalamiSpecial Adviser for EnvironmentOla OresanyaSpecial Adviser for Works & InfrastructureEngr Babatunde A. AdesinaSpecial Adviser for Government HouseBabatunde OlaotanSpecial Advisers for Information, Communication & TechnologyDayo AbiodunSpecial Adviser for the HousingHon. Tajudeen EgunjobiSpecial Adviser for Job Creation and EmpowermentOlalekan OludeSpecial Adviser for Special Duties (Water)Engr. Kunle OtunSpecial Adviser for SecurityAIG. Olushola Kamar SubairSpecial Adviser for Education, Science & TechnologyRonke SoyomboSpecial Adviser for OPICArc. Abiodun Arole-FariSpecial Adviser for CommunicationsHon. Remmy HazzanSpecial Adviser for Rural DevelopmentPrincess Peju ShoteSpecial Adviser for OGIRSHon. Adegbenga AdeshinaSpecial Adviser for OGIRSJide SanwoSpecial Adviser for EnergyLolu Adubifa Special Assistant on Information Olalekan Osiade
Legislature
The Ogun State House of Assembly is the unicameral legislative body of the state government. It was established in 1979 by part II, section 84, of the Constitution of Nigeria, which states, "There shall be a House of Assembly for each of the States of the Federation". Led by a Speaker, the House of Assembly consists of 26 members, each elected to four-year terms in single-member constituencies by plurality. Its primary responsibility is to create laws for the peace, order and effective government of the state.
Powers There are numerous powers the Constitution expressly and specifically grants to the House of Assembly as they are necessary for its relevance. These include the powers to approve budget estimates presented to it by the executive; to make laws establishing the chargeable rates and the procedure to be used in assessing and collecting the rates charged by each local government council; to confirm gubernatorial appointments, oversee and monitor activities of government agencies, review policy implementation strategies of the executive, and summon before it and question a commissioner about the conduct of their ministry, especially when the affairs of that ministry are under consideration; and to initiate impeachment proceeding in order to secure the removal of the Governor or Deputy Governor.
Representatives The legislature consists of elected representatives from each constituency. As of June 12, 2015, they were: Constituency Representative Ifo I Oluomo Olakunle Taiwo Sagamu I Mafe Adeyinka Ijebu Ode Alausa Olawale Hassan Abeokuta South II Olowofuja Idowu Nureni Odogbolu Adebowale Oladimeji Ojuri Imeko-Afon Akingbade Jemili Ewekoro Jolaoso Olujobi Israel Obafemi Owode Sanusi Tunde Wasiu Ijebu North I Solaja Bowale Olayinka Ijebu East Oyenuga Adejuwon Olufowobi Ijebu North East Otukoya Olujimi James Abeokuta North Ojodu Olayiwola Jamiu Yewa North II Oduntan Atanda Rasaq Ijebu North II Kadiri Dare Ogun Waterside Harrison Adeyemi Ifo II Ganiyu Alani Oyedeji Abeokuta South I Fasanya Victor Oludotun Ado-odo Ota II Bankole Olusola Akanbi Yewa South Akintayo Juliana Folakemi Ado-odo Ota I Aina Nurudeen Akinpelu Remo North Adeleye Adebiyi Og I Adekanbi-Sogbein,-Yetunde Sagamu II Soyebo Oluwasesan Mojeed Ipokia Adebowale Viwanu Ojo Ikenne Sonuga Samuel Olusola Yewa North I Suraj Adekunbi Clerk of the House Engineer Isiaka Bisiriyu
Judiciary
The administration of justice in Ogun State is one of the fundamental duties of the judiciary of the state. This branch of government explains and applies the laws by hearing and eventually making decisions on various legal cases. It has a regulatory or supervisory body known as the Judicial Service Commission, which takes care of appointment, promotion and disciplinary issues of the judiciary.
The Chief Judge of Ogun State is the appointed head of the judicial branch. The Chief Judge is also the most senior judge and presiding member of the High Court of Justice. Among other responsibilities, the Chief Judge has the ceremonial duty of administering the oath of office of the Governor. In modern tradition, the Chief Judge retires voluntarily at sixty years of age, or statutorily at sixty-five years of age.
Most appointments to the judiciary are made by the Governor, but acting upon the recommendation of the National Judicial Council. At present, there are about 10 judicial divisions within the High Court of Justice, and about 26 judges carrying out their professional work.
Elections and voting
Local government Local government areas handle local administration under an elected Chairman.
Ogun State is divided into twenty local government areas (LGAs).
List of government agencies of Ogun State
The agencies of Ogun State consists of twenty (20) ministries and twenty seven (27) departments and they are as follows MinistriesDepartments & AgenciesMinistry of Budget and PlanningOgun State Bureau of Information TechnologyMinistry of Commerce and IndustryOgun State Internal Revenue ServicesMinistry of AgricultureOgun State Teaching Service CommissionMinistry of Urban and Physical PlanningOgun State Urban and Regional Planning BoardMinistry of Works and InfrastructureOgun State Housing CorporationMinistry of Information and StrategyOffice of The Auditor-General For Local GovernmentsMinistry of EnvironmentBureau of Political Affairs and AdministrationMinistry of Youth Development, Sports and Employment GenerationBureau of TransportationMinistry of Community Development & CorporativeBureau of Service Matters, Office of Head of ServiceMinistry of Women Affairs and Social DevelopmentBureau of Lands and SurveyMinistry of Local Government and Chieftaincy AffairsBureau of State PensionsMinistry of Regional IntegrationOgun State Christian Pilgrims Welfare BoardMinistry of JusticeOgun State Local Government Service CommissionMinistry of HealthOgun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare BoardMinistry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental AffairsOgun State Primary Health Care Development BoardMinistry of HousingOgun State Hospital Management BoardMinistry of ForestryOgun State Office for Trade and InvestmentMinistry of Culture and TourismOffice of The Chief Registrar High Court Of JusticeMinistry of Education, Science and TechnologyOgun State House of AssemblyOgun State Civil Service CommissionOgun State Property and Investment CorporationOgun State Universal Basic Education BoardBureau of Electrical Engineering ServicesOgun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE)Office of the Auditor - General, Ogun StateOgun State Health Insurance AgencyBureau of Statistics
See also Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Ogun
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