Ogun Speaker Oluomo impeached

The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo has been reportedly removed from office during the plenary sitting of Tuesday held at the assembly complex.

Eighteen of the 26 members of State Assembly voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at plenary session on Tuesday.

Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offenses.

The Assembly immediately elected a member, Oludaisi Elemide, as the new Speaker.

In his inaugural address following the impeachment, the newly appointed Speaker appealed for tranquility among the members.

He said that the impeachment was not targeted against the governor of the state Dapo Abiodun as speculated in some quarters.

According to him, the development is within the constitutional rights of the members to elect those who lead them in the House.

The House later adjourned plenary for two weeks, with the new speaker in possession of the maze, the symbol of authority of the House.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on September 6, 2022, arraigned Oluomo before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over an alleged N2.475bn money laundering.