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  • I remain Speaker of Ogun Assembly – Oluomo

    I remain Speaker of Ogun Assembly – Oluomo

    The crisis rocking the Ogun State House of Assembly took a new dimension on Friday night with the impeached Speaker, Hon. Kunle Oluomo declared that he still remains the Speaker.

    Oluomo representing Ifo State Constituency 1 was sacked from office on Tuesday, January 23, by 18 lawmakers over alleged gross misconduct and Hon. Oludaisi Elemide was elected as the new Speaker to replace him.

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    However, Oluomo broke his silence on the impeachment saga, declaring that the action of the 18 lawmakers was “unconstitutional, null, void and of no effect whatsoever.”

    The embattled Oluomo who addressed the press in his Legislative Quarters residence, Ibara GRA Abeokuta on Friday, January 26, revealed that he has approached the court for adjudication on the matter.

  • JUST IN: I remain Ogun Speaker – Oluomo

    JUST IN: I remain Ogun Speaker – Oluomo

    The crisis rocking Ogun Assembly took a new dimension on Friday night with impeached Speaker, Hon. Kunle Oluomo, declaring that he rremains the Speaker .

    Oluomo representing Ifo State Constituency 1 was sacked from office on Tuesday by 18 lawmakers over alleged gross misconduct with Hon. Oludaisi Elemide elected to replace him.

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    However, Oluomo broke his silence on the impeachment saga, declaring action of the 18 lawmakers “unconstitutional, null, void and of no effect whatsoever.”

    The embattled Oluomo, who addressed reporters in his Legislative Quarters residence, Ibara GRA Abeokuta on Friday, informed he has approached the court for adjudication on the matter.

  • Why we removed Speaker Oluomo, by Ogun lawmaker

    Why we removed Speaker Oluomo, by Ogun lawmaker

    • 18 legislators sack leader over alleged funds misappropriation

    Ogun Assembly lawmaker, Damilola Soneye, has explained why the embattled former speaker, Kunle Oluomo, was removed.

    Soneye, an All Progressives Congress (APC) legislator representing Obafemi Owode State Constituency,  said Oluomo was removed following alleged gross misconduct.

    He said the office of the speaker is expected to be first among equals, but noted that Oluomo, until his removal, was carrying on as if his colleagues were lesser lawmakers.

    “Oluomo was removed due to gross misconduct, which borders on high handedness, lack of focus and transparency, arrogance and poor leadership style, financial misappropriation and inciting members against one another,” he said.

    The former speaker was removed by 18 lawmakers during plenary. Ogun State has 26-member Assembly. It was not clear if Oluomo’s supporters were in attendance, since 18 lawmakers signed the notice of removal.

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    The plenary was presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Bolanle Ajayi (APC-Yewa South).

    Oludaisi Elemide, a member representing Odeda Constituency, was elected to replace Oluomo representing Ifo 1 State Constituency.

    Mr. Adegoke Adeyanju (APC-Yewa North 1) moved the motion for the speaker’s removal and it was seconded by Mr Ademola Adeniran (APC-Sagamu11).

    Speaking to reporters after he was elected as the new speaker, Elemide said the citizens should expect the best from him.

    He said: “We are law-abiding legislators. We want the world to know that there has been change in leadership.

    “Eighteen members signed for me to be the speaker. People should remain calm. We are in custody of the authority of the house. We are saying the new leadership will support the governor.

    “Governor Dapo Abiodun does not know anything about this removal.”

  • NURTW appoints MC Oluomo as Southwest acting chair 

    NURTW appoints MC Oluomo as Southwest acting chair 

    The leadership and members of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have unanimously appointed Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya a.k.a. MC Oluomo as the acting chairman of Zone 2 of the union. 

    The union pleaded with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to reinstate the activities of NURTW in their states, which will afford them the opportunity to nominate candidates for the national president of the union zoned to Southwest. 

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    The union during the Zonal Conference held yesterday at Zone 2 Council Secretariat, Plot 12/13, Dagbolu Layout, Ikirun Road, Osogbo, announced Akinsanya as acting chairman of the zone pending the time when election would be held later this month.