BREAKING: Ondo Assembly begins process to impeach deputy gov

Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have commenced the process of removing the deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi.

The members of the Assembly are currently deliberating in the Assembly on the allegation of gross misconduct against Ajayi.

On the premises of the Assembly, scores of armed policemen and the men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps are present to maintain the law and order.

Meanwhile,nine lawmakers in Ondo state have disassociated themselves from the impeachment process of the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Agoola Ajayi.

The honourable members of the 9^th session of the Ondo State House of Assembly stated that they are not in support of the impeachment process.

In view of the above, we hereby bring to the notice of Mr clerk; Mr Adeyelu Micheal Bode, the entire Honourable members of the Ondo State House of Assembly and the general public that we do not support the impeachment process and would not want to be associated with it based on personal convictions.”

The Honourable members are:

1.  Hon Iroju Ogundeji
2. Jamiu Sulaiman
3. Rasheed Olalekan Elegbeleye’
4. Tomide Leonard Akinribido
5. Samuel Edamisan Ademola
6. Favour Semilore Tomomewo
7. Festus O. Akingbaso
8. Adewale Williams-Adewinle
9. (Barr.) Torhukerhijo Success

However, 14 lawmakers out of 26 have signed the impeachment process, the lawmakers have gone onto plenary.