Vanguard· 1h ago· 1 min read
…Allegations are baseless — Embattled Speaker
By Dayo Johnson
AKURE— THE crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly has deepened as 21 of 26 lawmakers, yesterday, alleged that only four plenary sessions were held in seven months under the embattled Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji.
The aggrieved lawmakers have suspended legislative business and asked the Speaker to resign over N44 million allegedly linked to the reordering of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, OSOPADEC, budget.
The Assembly spokesperson, Olatunji Fabiyi, who confirmed the infrequent sittings, said the development hampered legislative activities and deepened frustration within the House.
The 21 lawmakers, who have signed an impeachment notice, also suspended plenary indefinitely. They insisted that legislative business will not resume until the Speaker resigns.
One of the lawmakers told…
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