There have been mixed reactions trailing the in-house fighting among the 26 members of the 9th Assembly, with 23 APC, two Peoples Democratic Party and one Zenith Labour Party lawmakers.
The APC State Executive Council had petitioned the legislative arm to impeach the deputy governor for abandoning a joint ticket of the party with Governor Akeredolu for PDP. The notice read in parts that “Actions on Sunday, June 21, 2020 likely to cause breach of peace in reference to 1983 political crisis with the intent to incite the citizens against government of Ondo State in a video clip at Government House ground before the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State.
Without mincing words, the Speaker, Oleyelogun, declared that the Constitution empowers the Assembly to investigate allegations and proceed on impeachment of Ajayi in accordance with constitutional requirements. Consequently, he directed the Assembly’s clerk to serve the embattled deputy governor notice of impeachment that signed by 14 members of the Assembly.
“We are writing to call your attention to the fact that all or some of us who are signatories to this letter may be suspended in order to circumvent the provision of the Constitution of Nigeria, which we all swore to uphold and protect, including your Lordship, as this will be contrary to the laws of the land.”
But a source close to the party’s leadership in the state stated that the impeachment was being pursued by the party’s leadership led by the state Chairman, Mr. Ade Adetimehin and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Victor Olabimtan, who were seen at the plenary session. According to Kalejaiye: “The State Working Committee is taken aback by a reported statement credited to Hon. Ajayi that he would remain the deputy governor as long as his people have not asked him to quit.
Ajayi, who described the action of the lawmakers as an illegality, said Ondo people still hold the belief that the judiciary is the last hope of the common man.
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