The deputy speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Ogundeji Iroju has been impeached.
Rt. Hon. Aderoboye Samuel representing Odigbo Constituency 2 has been elected as his replacement.
The former deputy speaker, Iroju, in a parliamentary resolution presented by Hom. Tomide Akinrogunde was accused of gross misconduct inimical to the progress of the House.
The resolution which was signed by 20 members of the House was in line with the Standing Order of the House, was adopted by the House at plenary.
The Rt. Hon. Speaker, Oleyelogun Bamidele David, therefore, called for nomination and Rt. Hon. Samuel was elected through a majority voice vote.
Samuel of Odigbo 2 state constitutency was Deputy Speaker of the House during the fourth Assembly.
In his acceptance speech, Rt. Hon. Samuel pledged to work with other stakeholders in ensuring the delivery of democracy dividends to the people.
Meanwhile, Honourable Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, representing Owo Constituency 1 has been appointed as the new Majority leader, Hon. Akingbaso Festus, representing Idanre State Constituency is the new Minority Leader and Honourable Taofeeq Mohammed is the new Chief Whip of the House.
In a related development, a panel to investigate allegation of gross misconduct against the former Deputy Speaker has been inaugurated. It has Hon. Abayomi Akinruntan as Chairman.
All efforts to reach the embattled Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji proved abortive as he was not available.
In another development, the name of a Commissioner nominee, Sir Charles Titiloye, has been forwarded to the House.
Sir Charles Titiloye is to appear before the Selection Committee of the House on Thursday Noveember 26, 2020 at 10am.
