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Ogun assembly ratifies impeachment of Oluomo, swears in Elemide as new speaker

Ogun assembly ratifies impeachment of Oluomo, swears in Elemide as new speaker

The Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday ratified the impeachment of Olakunle Oluomo (APC-Ifo1) as the speaker with all 22 member's present at plenary voted in support of the impeachment.

At the plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Bolanle Ajayi (APC-Yewa South) , Mr Musefiu Lamidi (APC-Ado Odo Ota 11), read the report of the committee set up by the House on Monday to investigate the allegations leveled against Oluomo.

Lamidi noted that the committee made it clear to the former speaker that the committee was not on witch-hunting mission but for fair hearing on allegations leveled against him.

Lamidi, thereafter moved the motion for the adoption of the report which was seconded by Oluseun Adesanya (PDP-Ijebu North East).

The deputy speaker threw the resolution back to the house which the 22 members in attendance affirmed the removal of Oluomo as the speaker through the majority vote.

Adegoke Adeyanju (APC-Yewa North 1), thereafter, nominated Oludaisi Elemide (APC-Odeda) as new speaker and seconded by Adeniran Ademola (APC-Sagamu11).

Elemide took Oath of Office and officially sworn-in to replace the impeached Speaker.
The new speaker promised all inclusive leadership, urging the members to see themselves as one and work in unity for the progress of the state.

Earlier, the deputy speaker had read a letter of impeachment notice served Oluomo which was signed by 25 members out of the 26 house of Assembly members.

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