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The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan has been impeached by 24 members of the Oyo Assembly, who alleged that deputy governor over gross misconduct and submitted submit a petition against him.
The
members at the Tuesday’s plenary accused the deputy governor of Financial
Recklessness , Abuse of Office, Abandonment of Official duties and Insubordination,
among other offenses, as it was gathered that the House has issued out a 7-day
ultimatum for him to face a panel of enquiry.
The
house of assembly members also gave a stern warning to him, saying that failure
for him to appear before the committee, would make the House begin fresh moves
to impeach him,” said a member who pleaded for anonymity.
The
speaker of the House, Debo Ogundoyin who acknowledged the document said the
House will treat the document in accordance with the Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended in 2011 (section 188).
But
this afternoon, he was impeached, by all the lawmakers except Hon. Ayawo
Oyebunmi who is from the consistency of the now former deputy governor and
never assented to his impeachment process.
This
is coming few weeks after the deputy governor announced his defection from the
PDP to join the APC.
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