Osun Assembly passes UNIOSUN amendment bill, awaits Governor’s assent

By: Ismaeel Aleem

The Osun State House of Assembly has passed the Osun State University Establishment Amendment Bill 2026, paving the way for its transmission to Governor Ademola Adeleke for assent.

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‎The Bill scaled its third reading on Thursday, 3 September 2026, during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, following the consideration and amendment of its provisions by the lawmakers.

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‎The motion for the third reading was moved by the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Adekunle Emmanuel, representing Irepodun/Ilobu State Constituency, and seconded by Hon. Olawale Oladipupo Akerele, representing Ilesa West State Constituency.

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‎Following the motion, the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider the Bill clause by clause.

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‎After the clause-by-clause consideration was concluded, the Deputy Majority Leader moved a motion for the House to resolve out of the Committee of the Whole. The motion was seconded by Hon. Taofeek Olalekan Olayiwola, representing Ede South State Constituency.

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‎In the course of the legislative process, the title of the legislation was amended from “Osun State University Establishment Amendment Law 2026” to “Osun State University Establishment Amendment Bill 2026”.

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‎The Bill was subsequently read for the third time and passed by the House.

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‎With the passage of the Bill, it will now proceed to Governor Adeleke for assent after the completion of the remaining legislative procedures.

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‎The development marks another step in the legislative process towards amending the legal framework governing Osun State University.

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