Following the
running battle between the embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola
Ajayi and his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, all might have been
concluded for the impeachment of Ajayi.
It was gathered
that the impeachment proceedings against Ajayi might commence on Monday at the
hallowed chamber of the Ondo State House of Assembly.
This was sequel to
the sudden recall of the 26 lawmakers who had been on recess to immediately
resume legislative duties at the Assembly.
The Clerk of the
Assembly, Mr. Bode Adeyelu had in a short message sent to the legislators
directed them to ensure compliance with the directive given by the Speaker,
Bamidele Oleyelogun.
The message reads,
“This is to inform all Honourable Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly
that following the expiration of your RECESS on Friday, 3rd July, 2020, l have
been directed by the Rt. Honourable Speaker Oleyelogun Bamidele David to enjoin
you to resume for Legislative duties on Monday, 6th July, 2020.
“All Honourable
members are to please treat this information as very important.”
According to an
impeccable source among the legislators who craved anonymity, top on the agenda
of what will be deliberated at the floor of the House will be the trending
issues in the state, particularly the deputy governor’s saga.
The source added
that it is likely that the Assembly might initiate impeachment proceedings
against Ajayi.
Recall that two
weeks ago, Ajayi defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to
the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to run for the governorship
ticket of the party even as he insisted that he will not resign his position as
deputy governor.
But Akeredolu over
the weekend made a formal declaration foreclosing the consideration of handing
over governance to Ajayi following the COVID-19 positive status of Akeredolu
with the deputy governor giving his boss 21 days ultimatum to handover to him as
acting governor.
Ajayi had accused
his boss of doling out N10 million to entice each of the lawmakers in a bid to
meet the requirement of two-third majority, that is about 18 out of the 26
lawmakers in the state in order for the impeachment to scale through.
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