There
are indications that the impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of
Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi might commence today Monday at the hallowed chamber
of the Ondo State House of Assembly.
This
followed the running battle between the embattled Deputy Governor Ajayi and his
boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu resulting in alleged conclusion of arrangements
for his impeachment.
The
sudden recall of the 26 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly who had
been on recess appears to have been prompted by the alleged plot.
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 one of 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.
Ajayi
had accused Governor Akeredolu of enticing each law maker with the sum of ten
million Naira in a bid to meet the constitutional 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.
African
Parliamentary News recalls that Ajayi had about two weeks ago, defected from
the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) to run for the governorship ticket of the Party, insisting that he
will not resign his position as deputy governor.
Former
Vice President Atiku Abubakar had in 2007, successfully defected from the PDP
to then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to secure the ACN Presidential ticket,
a move which survived judicial challenge up to the Supreme Court.
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