The Speaker of the Ogun House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, has been Impeached.
Oluomo was impeached by 18 lawmakers out of the 26-member assembly, Tuesday, during plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi.
The assembly thereafter elected Oludaisi Elemide, representing Odeda state constituency as the new speaker.
Adegoke Adeyanju, who had entered the assembly with the Maze in company of other members, moved the motion for the speaker’s impeachment while it was seconded by Ademola Adeniran.
Speaking to newsmen after being elected as the new speaker, Elemide explained that the people of the state should expect the best from him.
“We are law abiding legislators. We want the world to know that there has been change in leadership.
“18 members signed for me to be the speaker. People should remain calm. We are in custody of all the authority of the house. We are saying that the new leadership will support the governor.
“The governor does not know anything about this impeachment,” he said.
Meanwhile, Hon. Damilola Soneye noted that the office of the speaker is to be first among equals.
“The speaker was impeached due to gross misconduct which bothers on high handedness, lack of focus and transparency, arrogance and poor leadership style, financial misappropriation and inciting members against themselves,” he said.
The Clerk, Deji Adeyemo and the Deputy Clerk, Funmilayo Adeyemi were also at the plenary.
