Politics

Ondo Court Reinstates State Assembly Deputy Speaker, Two Lawmakers

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An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has reinstated the Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Iroju Ogundeji and two other lawmakers, who were recently suspended over alleged misconducts by the Assembly.

The court reversed the suspension of the members and ordered Ondo State House of Assembly to immediately pay all their entitlements and also pay them five million naira compensation to each of them.

Justice Ademola Bola, while giving the ruling, maintained that it was illegal to prevent an elected legislator from duly representing his/her constituency.

The House had suspended the three pro-Ondo Deputy Governor lawmakers, namely: Rt. Hon Iroju Ogundeji, Hon. Wale Williams from Ondo west constituency 2 and Hon. Favour Tomomewo from Ilaje 2.

The three lawmakers and the only ZLP member, Hon Tomide Akinribido from Ondo West Constituency 1 were among nine lawmakers who opposed impeachment plot against the state Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi two months ago.

Akinribido is still in court, challenging his suspension for his alleged social media posts against the Assembly.

Leke Adegbite

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Impeachment Plot: ODHA Suspends Deputy Speaker, 2 Others

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The impeachment plot to oust the embattled deputy governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi thickened with the Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, suspending the deputy speaker, Iroju Ogundeji of Odigbo 1 constituency and two others.

The three including William Adewale, Ondo West constituency 2 and the only female lawmaker, Favor Tomomewo, of Ilaje Constituency 2 were suspended for acts of indiscipline and disregard for House rules of engagement.

The lawmakers at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun also announced that an ad hoc committee would be set up to look at the veracity of the action of the lawmakers.

The Clerk of the House, Mr Bode Adeyelu also read a letter from the Majority Leader, Mr Jamiu Maito , Akoko North West constituency announcing his resignation which the house accepted but expressed surprise over the decision.

The suspension of the three members raised dust that brought the plenary to an abrupt end.

Radio Nigeria correspondent, reports that there was tension outside the chamber as the lawmakers traded accusations over allegation of inducement to impeach the deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi.

Security personnel were however on ground to prevent any violent moves.

Olumide Abudu