Aiyedatiwa: Ondo Assembly halts impeachment proceedings over Chief Judge refusal to set up probe panel

The Ondo State House of Assembly has announced the suspension of impeachment proceedings against the state’s Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

The Assembly disclosed that the moved was sequel to the refusal of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola, to set up a panel to investigate the embattled deputy governor.

The chief judge had cited subsisting court order as reason for the refusal to set up the panel as requested by the lawmakers.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Olatunji Oshati, confirmed the decision on Friday evening.

According to him, the assembly would comply with the court’s order, leading to the temporary suspension of the impeachment process.

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“It is not about being arrogant with power, it is about holding public officers accountable. It also shows that the process of impeachment transcends the monopoly of the legislature as we can see that the judiciary has stalled it.

“This is to show that it is not about witch-hunting, it is about carrying out our oversight functions.”

The assembly had initiated impeachment proceedings based on 14 allegations leveled against the deputy governor.