The Ondo State House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced a move to impeach the state’s Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
Aiyedatiwa was the acting governor until September 7, 2023, when Governor Rotimi Akeredolu returned from three months medical leave in Germany.
The Assembly levelled different allegations against the deputy governor as part of efforts to remove him from office.
Some of the allegations against him include gross misconduct, abuse of office, financial recklessness and other offences.
At plenary on Wednesday presided over by the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, nine out of the 26 members of the House, the lawmakers signed and submitted a petition against the deputy governor.
The petition was read by Jaiyeola Benjamin, the Clerk of the House.
The Majority Leader of the House, Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, quoted section 188 of the Nigeria Constitution to back up the need to write the deputy governor over the allegations before the chamber and its was seconded by a lawmaker representing Akoko South West 2, Tope Agbulu.
The speaker ruled that the Aiyedatiwa should be served a letter after the lawmakers voted unanimously.
The development comes amid an alleged rift between Aiyedatiwa and Akeredolu.
The deputy is said to be eyeing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket for next year’s election.
