Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday
served impeachment notice on the Deputy Governor of the State, Agboola Ajayi on
allegation of gross misconduct.
Ajayi has been in running battle with the Governor of the
State, Rotimi Akeredolu and had defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Reports had it that 14 lawmakers supported the impeachment
of the deputy governor
There was, however, heavy security presence at the Ondo
State House as the lawmakers were holding plenary.
The Nation reports that the lawmakers had resumed from
recess on June 6th and placed an advertorial calling on members to resume
sitting.
To however stall any impeachment move, Ajayi rushed to an
Abuja High Court where he filed a suit seeking to stop the impeachment
proceeding and enforced his fundamental right of association.
Other defendants in the suit were the Inspector General of
Police, State Commissioner Of Police, Department of State Services (DSS) and
the Speaker of the Assembly, Mr David Oleyeloogun.
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