Latest Africanss News/November 9, 2018/@xtraconfl/135 views Ondo Assembly impeaches Speaker, Deputy Speakershare on:FacebookTwitter Google +Pinterest Tumblr Linked InEmailSend to Email Address:Your NameYour Email AddressEmail check failed, please try againCancel <div id="attachment_409102" class="wp-caption aligncenter" readability="32"><img data-attachment-id="409102" data-permalink="https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/11/09/ondo-assembly-impeaches-speaker-deputy-speaker/ondo-house-of-assembly-2/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ondo-House-of-Assembly.jpg?fit=597%2C400&ssl=1" data-orig-size="597,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Ondo-House-of-Assembly" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ondo-House-of-Assembly.jpg?fit=597%2C400&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ondo-House-of-Assembly.jpg?fit=501%2C336&ssl=1" class="wp-image-409102" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ondo-House-of-Assembly.jpg?resize=700%2C469&ssl=1" alt="" width="700" height="469" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ondo-House-of-Assembly.jpg?w=597&ssl=1 597w, https://i2.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ondo-House-of-Assembly.jpg?resize=75%2C50&ssl=1 75w, https://i2.wp.com/www.pmnewsnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ondo-House-of-Assembly.jpg?resize=501%2C336&ssl=1 501w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" data-recalc-dims="1"/><p class="wp-caption-text">Ondo State House of Assembly</p></div> The Ondo State House of Assembly on Friday impeached its Speaker, Bamidele Oloyelogun, and his deputy, Iroju Ogundeji. ALSO READ Fishing community wants limits on size, amount of fish caught to help Seychelles’ endangered speciesAssemblyman Sunday Olajide (APC-Akure Constituency 2) moved the motion for the impeachment, while Assemblyman Oluyede Feyide (APC- Ose Constituency) seconded the motion. After the impeachment of the two officers, the lawmakers elected Assemblyman Olamide George (APC-Akure North Constituency) as the new Speaker, while Assemblymen Abimbola Fajolu (APC- Ile Oluji/Okeigbo Constituency) emerged as the Deputy Speaker. ALSO READ Oshiomole Alleges Atiku Is Working For Foreign InterestsThe changes were effected in a rowdy plenary session where Jumoke Akindele (APC-Okitipupa Constituency 2) was picked as the Acting Speaker, prior to the emergence of the new leadership. In his inaugural speech, the new Speaker, Olumide George, said that the impeachment of the two leaders was aimed at correcting certain lapses in House, including misconduct, and not at witch-hunting anyone. ALSO READ Wa All Stars Coach Laments Midfielder David Abagna's Absence18 lawmakers, out of the 26 members of the House, carried out the impeachment, while policemen were stationed around the premises to forestall any breakdown of law and order. Share this: Related Leave A Comment Below Related share on: FacebookTwitter Google +Pinterest Tumblr Linked InEmailSend to Email Address:Your NameYour Email AddressEmail check failed, please try againCancel previous articleSenate 2019: PDP agog as Ekwunife set to flag party ticket for Anambra centralnext articleFayose Tells Buhari To Stop Complaining, Says His Time Is Almost UpRelated PostsLatest Africanss News/February 23, 2019 /No Comment Africa: Armed Thugs Kill Somali National in South AfricaLatest Africanss News/February 23, 2019 /No Comment Hajji Ibrahim Younis Dies in Prison in Eritrea – Awate.comDjibouti: Top Enlisted National Guard Leader Visits DjiboutiKenya: Embassy Denies Claims of Visa Snub to AkotheeMedia house managers living abroad called to abide by lawSouth Sudan’s Kiir receive Malong’s former senior aideKenya: Embassy Denies Claims of Visa Snub to AkotheeBoth democracy and authoritarianism are on the rise in AfricaRuto-Raila Wajir duel, Nyeri fish project sinks, DP cooked own goose: Your Breakfast BriefingElections yet to commence in 23 Lagos Island East polling units – The Nation Nigeria