Ogun assembly impeaches speaker Oluomo over alleged embezzlement

Members of the Ogun State House Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, impeached the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo.

Members of the Assembly, while addressing journalists on the reasons for the impeachment, alleged that Oluomo was involved in embezzlement of funds.

Speaking on behalf of the lawmakers, member Ogun State House of Assembly, representing Obafemi-Owode Constituency, Shoneye Damilola Kayode said, “Oluomo came on board, we never wanted him, but the leadership of the party thought because he was once a speaker we should allow him to continue as a speaker.

“We all agreed as faithful party persons, now the situation is, Oluomo will go everywhere, he will come to us as members and tell us that the governor has not approved any money, the governor has not been giving us money that we should manage things.

“We keep managing, but we later found out that the governor has been giving us money. He takes memos to the governor, he takes everything to the governor he gets money, he comes back and says there is no money.

“Let me give you a good example, the quarters allowance, when we came on board, the governor gave us money for renovation, and Oluomo after giving members part of the money, took the remaining and embezzled it.”

Oluomo is a third-term lawmaker representing Ifo State Constituency II.

A third-term lawmaker who represents Odeda State constituency, Oludaisi Elemide, has been named the new Speaker.

VIDEO: Ogun Assembly Impeaches Speaker Oluomo Over Alleged Embezzlement

Members of the Ogun State House Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday impeached the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo.

Members of the Assembly, while addressing journalists on the reasons for the impeachment, alleged… pic.twitter.com/LgDA3EMxr3

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