The Ondo State House of Assembly has impeached
the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi.
The Monday plenary session was attended by 24 out of the 26 members of the
House, including the Speaker, all in support of the impeachment.
The impeachment motion was moved by the Majority Leader, Henry Akinsoyinu,
who revealed that the seven impeachable offences of gross misconduct and abuse
of office levelled against the Deputy Governor have been proved.
The motion was seconded by the Deputy Majority Leader, Oyebo Aladetan.
The Seven man panel of investigation set up by by the State Chief Judge,
Olasehinde Kumuyi, chaired by Olatunji Adeniyan had earlier in the morning
submitted its report to the House.
The Speaker of the House, Jumoke Akindele, adopted the motion and declared
the Deputy Governor impeached and removed from office.
She gave a directive that all the government property in possession of the
Deputy Governor be handed over to the Permanent Secretary in the office of the
Deputy Governor.
Meanwhile, two members of the House belonging to the opposition party, APC,
Gbenga Edema and Fola Olasehinde, were absent at the sitting.
Source: Channels TV
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