SSE Student Becomes One-Day House of Reps Member for Winning Competition

An SSS student at Favourable College in Oyo State has been selected as a one-day House of Representatives member. This was sponsored by Honourable Adebayo Adepoju.

Miss Peace Oluwaseyi Oladosu, a Senior Secondary School (SSS) student at Favourland College in Igboora, Oyo State, has been selected as a one-day House of Representatives member. She will attend a plenary session and meet with Speaker Tajudeen Abbas when federal lawmakers return from their Sallah break.

This opportunity is sponsored by Hon. Adebayo Adepoju, who represents the Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency. As part of her reward, Miss Oladosu will fly to Abuja with her parents, stay in a five-star hotel, and sit in the lawmaker’s seat in the lower legislative chamber.

According to a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday by Mr. Hassan Adesodi Olaoniye, the Special Adviser to Adepoju on Media and Publicity, Miss Oladosu won an intellectual competition organized by the federal lawmaker.

The statement highlights that Miss Oladosu, from Idere town, outperformed numerous students from secondary schools across the constituency’s five principal towns in this competition.

The statement reads: “On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Ibarapa region of Oyo State achieved a historic milestone by producing its first-ever One-Day House of Representatives Member. This unique initiative, a product of the Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency, was spearheaded by Hon. Adebayo Adepoju.”

The One-Day House of Representatives Member program aims to inspire young minds, nurture future legislators, and encourage children to succeed regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds. It also focuses on integrating youth-driven initiatives previously overlooked and developing intellectually minded young leaders for the constituency’s progress.

The competition’s grand finale took place in the Igboora High School hall, attracting traditional rulers, academics, political officeholders, religious leaders, and numerous constituents. It coincided with Hon. Adepoju’s one-year in office celebration and was an extension of the Ibarapakan Essay Competition.

Finalists were evaluated on presentation (oratory skills), essay writing (writing proficiency), and spelling bees (spelling and pronunciation accuracy). The judging panel included Barrister Lekan Awolusi, Senior Legislative Aide to the lawmaker, Dr. Feyisitan Ijimakinwa, and Dr. Chidinma Danjibo from the University of Ibadan.

Miss Oladosu’s rewards include free return flight tickets to Abuja with her parents, a day of decision-making for the constituency, witnessing a live House of Representatives plenary, sitting in the lawmaker’s official seat, gaining practical legislative knowledge, meeting the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and staying in a five-star hotel.

Additionally, Hon. Adepoju awarded N50,000 to each finalist. He also released a 54-page report detailing his one-year achievements in office, including job opportunities in various federal agencies, numerous constituency projects, bills, motions, social responsibilities, and pioneering initiatives within the constituency.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, THISDAY