Ogun Assembly Swears in New Speaker, Elemide

James Sowole in Abeokuta

The Ogun House of Assembly, yesterday,  ratified the impeachment of Olakunle Oluomo (APC-Ifo1) as the speaker, and sworn in Hon Oludaisi Elemide, representing Odeda Constituency, as the new speaker.

All 22 members present at plenary voted in support of the impeachment.

At the plenary, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Bolanle Ajayi, (APC-Yewa South), Hon 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 it was not on witch-hunting mission but for fair hearing on allegations leveled against him.

“The speaker said some of the committee members does not have the right to be a member of the committee to investigate him since they were among the 18 members, who originally signed the impeachment notice.

“Having observed that the committee turned down his request, he walked out on the committee to avoid responding to further questions from the committee.

“The committee observed that the attitude of the speaker shows that he has no regards for the committee and by extension the House of Assembly.

“His attitude is a clear admittance of the allegations contained in the impeachment notice served on him which includes financial impropriety, high handedness and lack of  focus among others,” Lamidi said.

He, however, said the committee found him guilty of all allegations leveled against him and consequently recommended that he should be impeached.

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 and the 22 members in attendance affirmed the removal of Oluomo as the speaker through the majority vote.

“With the majority vote of 22 members, I hereby confirmed that Oluomo stands Impeached and removed as the speaker of the Ogun House of Assembly,” she said.

Mr 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.