Ondo State Deputy gov gets impeachment notice

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Embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo state,Honourable Agboola Ajayi, who has been on a running battle with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu,Wednesday was served an impeachment notice by fourteen out of the twenty six members state house of assembly .

This development was contained in a statement signed by Akogun Olugbenga Omole, Chairman House Committee on Information.

The development followed allegations of Gross Misconduct levelled against the Deputy Governor from various Quarters.
Clerk of the House, Mr Bode Adeyelu had earlier sensitised honourable Members at the plenary, under notice of motion, to the impeachment notice signed by Fourteen of the Twenty-Six Lawmakers.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Honourable Oleyelogun Bamidele David instructed the Clerk to read out the Names of the Fourteen Members for Confirmation.
Citing necessary provisions of the Constitution,the Speaker noted that the House is empowered to investigate the allegations to determine the culpability of the Deputy Governor.
After a voice vote by Majority of Members,the Speaker directed that an impeachment notice be served on the Deputy Governor for him to reply as appropriate.

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