The Ogun State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, impeached its Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo. This was after 18 out of the 26 members turned their back on him at the house sitting, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Bolanle Ajayi, APC-Yewa South. He was accused of gross misconduct, highhandedness, lack of focus and transparency, financial misappropriation, running selfish interests, among others.
He was at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto Abeokuta, for the swearing-in of customary court judges when his colleagues impeached him. The assembly complex, Governors Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, was only some few meters away from the centre.
The Assembly has picked Oludaisi Elemide as the new speaker.
Some security officers loyal to Oluomo reportedly fired shots to forestall the impeachment, but could not stop the move.
Adegoke Awoso, who represents APC-Yewa North 1 and moved the motion for Oluomo’s removal, was supported by Ademola Adeniran, representing Sagamu Constituency II of the APC.
Adeyanju, who defeated Oluomo to become the Speaker, appeared on the floor with the mace, accompanied by other lawmakers.
Oluomo is standing trial for alleged misappropriation of N2 billion and denied the charges, claiming he will be vindicated.
He told newsmen that he would do the best for the state.
“We are law-abiding legislators,” Elemide said. “We want the world to know that there has been a change in leadership.
“18 members signed for me to be the speaker. People should remain calm.
“We are in custody of all the authorities of the house. We are saying that the new leadership will support the governor.”.
He said, “The governor does not know anything about this impeachment.”
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The assembly complex also played host to the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, who told journalists that he came to maintain law and order.
Meanwhile, Awoso claimed that policemen fired at his car’s tire, saying they were looking for guns in his car.
He, however, denied any wrongdoing, saying he was at the Assembly to maintain peace.
The house later suspended its sitting for one week. Present at the plenary was the Clerk and his deputy, Mr Deji Adeyemo, and Mrs Funmilayo Adeyemi.