BY REBECCA AJANI
THE Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Ogundeji Iroju, has been impeached for alleged gross misconduct.
Aderoboye Samuel, representing Odigbo Constituency II, was immediately elected as the new Deputy Speaker.
Iroju, who had been suspended since July, has not been able to resume plenary despite courts order.
The resolution that impeached Iroju was said to have been signed by 20 lawmakers in line with the Assembly’s Standing Order and was adopted.
The resolution was presented by Tomide Akinrogunde.
The new Majority leader is Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, representing Owo Constituency 1, while Akingbaso Festus, representing Idanre Constituency was named Minority Leader.
Taofeeq Mohammed is the new Chief Whip.
The allegation of gross misconduct against the impeached deputy speaker will be investigated by a panel to be headed by Abayomi Akinruntan.
