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Southwest Assembly Speakers Hold Security Summit

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The immediate need for state policing and regional security summit have formed major part of discussion at a meeting convened by Conference of Speakers of Southwest States Legislatures, and majority leaders of the state assemblies.

At the meeting held in Ibadan, the speakers wanted the governors to purchase security helicopter and drones for aerial survellance of the region.

Other issues discussed at the meeting included the security situation of the region, activities of the Western Nigeria Security Network (codenamed Operation Amotekun), financial autonomy for state legislature and judiciary, and the impact of DAWN Commission in a bid to find a lasting solution.

In his opening remarks, Speaker of Oyo State House of House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin said the present state of insecurity in the country called for handing over the control of security apparatus to the state Governors.

The Chairman Conference of Speakers of Southwest states Legislatures who is also the Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun called on the federal government to take concrete position by conveying a National Security Summit.

Mosope Kehinde

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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

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ODHA Quizzes Commissioner of Finance, Accountant General, Auditor General over Mystery 4.3B Naira Account

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The Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA, has given the Commissioner for Finance, the Accountant General and the Auditor General one week to appear before it and explain the rationale behind the controversial secret account of 4.3 billion naira in a popular commercial bank.

The lawmakers at a plenary presided over by the speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun, had invited the three principal officials to appear before it for clarification.

During the appearance, the lawmakers took turns to inquire from the officials who claimed they were not with adequate documents to back up their claims.

The House among other things requested for information as regards when the account was opened, by whom and interest accrued in the said ten years before the account was discovered.

Correspondent Olumide Abudu reports that the lawmakers frowned at the development and tagged it as serious matter of concern as millions of naira would have accrued as interest on the said account.

Olumide Abudu

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ODHA Passes Amotekun Corps Bill into Law

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The Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA has passed a bill for the establishment of State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps into law.

The lawmakers at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun gave the nod after considering recommendations of the House Committee on Security.

The Chairman, House Committee on Security, Mr Ololade Gbegudu while reeling out the recommendations noted that it put into consideration submissions from the public hearing.

The Speaker, Mr Oleyelogun at putting the matter into voice votes noted that the law was made to provide assistance and give adequate security to lives and property in the state.

The house also referred the request from the riverine areas of the state on the invasion of the area by men of Nigeria Navy to the House Committee on Security to proper attention.

Olumide Abudu

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Amotekun: There’s no going back – Gov. Akeredolu

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The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says no going back on Southwest Security Network, codenamed “Operation Amotekun”.

Governor Akeredolu stated this at the opening of public hearing on the law to establish the state security network and Amotekun corps organised by the Ondo State House of Assembly.

The governor noted that the public hearing was meant to take stakeholders’ contributions towards a formidable security network in the state and the southwest.

The Speaker, Mr. Bamidele Oleyelogun commended the turnout by stakeholders and urged to make contributions that would assist the lawmakers at reaching a fundamental law that could withstand the test of time.

On his part, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Mr. Kola Olawoye stated that the enshrinement of the law has reached an advanced stage with the public hearing.

Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that traditional institutions, Afenifere, political groups, the NUJ and other groups submitted memorandums at the hearing.

High-point of the opening was the presentation of a drama sketch depicting the level of insecurity in the country.

Olumide Abudu