Ogun assembly moves to impeach deputy speaker for gross misconduct

Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations against the embattled  Deputy Speaker, Dare Kadiri,  who was alleged of gross misconduct.

The committee was given the directive to submit its findings within 72 hours in line with the Assembly’s standing order.

The Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, announced the membership of the committee at the plenary held in the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Oluomo stated that the members included the Majority Leader, Yusuf Sheriff, to serve as the Chairman, with Abdul Bashir Oladunjoye, Bolanle Ajayi, Adeyemi Ademuyiwa, Modupe Mujota as members while the Director of Committee of the Assembly, Mr Temitope Hokon, would serve as Secretary.

The Speaker said the constitution of the committee followed the adoption of the “report on the Notice for Removal of the Deputy Speaker, Dare Kadiri, from office for gross misconduct” as presented by the Clerk and Head of Legislative Services, Mr Deji Adeyemo.

The notice, according to the speaker was made through a motion moved by Akeem Balogun and seconded by Adegoke Adeyanju with the support of all other lawmakers.

The committee was thereafter ratified after a motion moved by Damilola Soneye, seconded by Sikirat Ajibola and unanimously supported by other lawmakers through a voice vote.

Meanwhile, the Assembly confirmed the appointment of the state governor, Dapo Abiodun’s nominees for the post of chairman and members of the State Independent Electoral Commission on Tuesday.

The approval was sequel to the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole House chaired by Oluomo, as presented by the Majority Leader, Yusuf Sheriff, who also moved the motion for its adoption and seconded by Bolanle Ajayi.