The Osun State House of Assembly has passed a bill to amend key sections of the state’s local government law, a move aimed at updating the governance framework for the state’s councils. The legislation, titled the “Osun State Local Government Amendment No 2 Bill 2026,” was approved following its third reading during a plenary session in Osogbo on Monday.
According to reports, the bill’s progression followed the presentation of a committee report by Mr. Lawal Bamidele, Chairman of the Assembly’s Committee on Public Accounts. Speaker of the House, Mr. Adewale Egbedun, then called for the adoption of the committee’s recommendations. The motion for adoption was moved by the Majority Leader, Mr. Babajide Adewumi, and subsequently passed by members. A separate motion for the bill’s third reading, also moved by Adewumi, was approved before the final passage.
The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Osun State Local Government Law, Cap 72 Vol. IV, Laws of Osun State 2002, which constitutes the primary legal structure governing the operations, finances, and administrative functions of the state’s 30 local government areas. Such amendments typically address issues like fiscal autonomy, electoral processes, councilor appointments, and inter-governmental coordination, though the specific changes were not detailed in the initial reports.
Following the passage, Speaker Egbedun confirmed that clean copies of the bill would be transmitted to Governor Ademola Adeleke for executive assent, the final step before it becomes law. The legislative process now enters a phase of executive review. The House subsequently adjourned its plenary sitting to March 2.
The amendment of the 2002 law is a significant legislative action, as local government administration forms a critical tier of Nigeria’s federal structure, directly impacting grassroots development, service delivery, and community governance. Updates to the law are often pursued to enhance fiscal responsibility, clarify jurisdictional boundaries, and align with contemporary state governance objectives. The next procedural milestone rests with the governor’s office, where the bill will be scrutinized before a decision to sign or return it to the Assembly is made.
