Adewale Egbedun (born 29 June 1985) is a Nigerian politician currently serving as the 8th speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly since June 2023 succeeding Timothy Owoeye of the

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(APC) who was the speaker of the 7th Assembly.

Education

Egbedun earned a degree in Business Information Systems from the

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Career

Egbedun is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Odo-Otin State Constituency in the state assembly. A first term member of the house, Egedun was nominated for the speakership position by Abiola Ibrahim of the PDP representing Irewole/Isokan Constituency and seconded by Areoye Ebenezer also of the PDP representing Atakumosa East/West Constituency. Egbedun was elected speaker unchallenged on 6 June 2023. He stated in his acceptance speech that the 8th assembly would prioritize workers welfare and citizens lives, improve infrastructure but would review a number of laws passed by the 7th assembly under the leadership of the APC towards the end of the session between August and November 2022 to "correct obnoxious bills/laws passed".

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Egbedun, Adewale Living people Alumni of the University of East London Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians Osun State politicians Legislative speakers in Nigeria Year of birth missing (living people) 1985 births