The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, has been impeached from his position over alleged gross misconduct.
In his place, Hon Oludaisi Elemide has been appointed as the new speaker.
In the notice of Impeachment obtained by RAYOPOST , 18 of the 26-member Assembly signed the document alleging gross misconduct , other allegations against the embattled speaker.
” NOTICE OF IMPEACHMENT
1. Whereas the office of the Speaker is to be first among equals.
2. Whereas it is supposed to be dignified.
3. Whereas office of the Speaker supposed to be responsible to the Honorable members and the people of Ogun State
4. Consequent upon the gross misconduct of MR SPEAKER which bothers on highhandedness, lack of focus and transparency, arrogance and poor leadership style, financial missapropriation and inciting members against themselves.
5. Sequel to the gross misconduct above mentioned and in consonance with section 92 (2)(C) of the constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria and Order 11 of the Standing rule of the House of Assembly, We the undersigned duly elected members of the 10th Assembly of Ogun State House of Assembly move for the impeachment of MR SPEAKER, RT HON. OLAKUNLE TAIWO OLUOMO with immediate effect.”
Oluomo was reelected in June 2023 after a week of tension over the seat. He faced a challenge from former deputy Speaker Elemide.
Both lawmakers are members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which holds 17 of the 26 seats in the House, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the remaining nine members.
