The Deputy Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable David Babatunde Olaniyan, has said that the 7^th State Assembly is not a rubber stamp to the Executive arm of Government.

Honourable David Babatunde Olaniyan said in an exclusive interview with CEOAfrica that the caliber of the present members in the house are people with proven integrity and visionary members who have their names to protect and are passionate about the developments in the state.

Honourable Olaniyan explained that the credibility of the house is intact and that members have been formulating peoples’ oriented policies for the good people of Oyo state.

While recalling the horrible experience that characterized the tenure of the former executive Governor, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, he noted that issues involving development of the State does not interfere with party matters as members perform their legislative function at the right time.

Honourable David Olaniyan further stated that the he was unhappy over the removal of his party members from the current Administration knowing the agreement between his party leaders and Governor Ajimobi.

He commended Senator Rashidi Ladoja of Accord Party for his advice to members of the party on the need to work hard and corporate with Governor Ajimobi-led Administration to develop the State.

The lawmaker described Senator Ladoja as an exemplary leader and large-hearted person who always accommodate people as it was seen in the Alignment Committee established between himself and former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala “if you look at it, Senator Ladoja ordinarily should not have anything to do with former Governor Akala again but for his large heart, they met, discussed and set up a committee that will look at how both leaders can work things out.