Legislature

Removal of Ondo Dep Speaker, Attorney-General & fresh plot to impeach me —Agboola

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Removal of Ondo Dep Speaker, Attorney-General & fresh plot to impeach me —Agboola

GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU’S DESPERATE MOVE TO REMOVE HIS DEPUTY ILLEGALLY UNDERWAY On October 20th 2020, the Office of Ondo State Deputy Governor did raise an alarm about plans by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN and his allies to forge resignation letter of the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi on a prepared resignation letter. Again, the Office of Ondo State Deputy Governor has credible information about new plans by Mr Governor to remove his Deputy by all means and…

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Breaking: Iroju impeached as Ondo Deputy Speaker, Aderoboye elected

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Breaking: Iroju impeached as Ondo Deputy Speaker, Aderoboye elected

The Ondo state house of Assembly has impeached the deputy speaker, Hon. Iroju Ogundeji. At the House plenary on Tuesday, Iroju representing Odigbo constituency 2 was impeached following the house resolutions led by the speaker, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oloyelogun. He was immediately replaced by Hon. Samuel Aderoboye. Aderoboye, a former Deputy Speaker during Adefarati’s regime, is from Odigbo Constituency 2 while Iroju is from Odigbo Constituency 1 Iroju was impeached on the ground of gross…

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Fear of COVID-19, Ondo Assembly takes fresh step

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Fear of COVID-19, Ondo Assembly takes fresh step

In a bid to prevent staff and members of the Ondo State House of Assembly from the second wave of the Covid-19, the leadership of the House has embarked on fumigation of the Assembly complex. All crucial areas within the complex including the Hallowed Chamber, library, mechanic workshop, fuel dump and offices were fumigated. The routine exercise which comes up periodically is meant to safeguard the Assembly complex from reptiles and create a conducive environment…

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Osun Senator empowers 300, seeks efforts against Poverty, Insecurity

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Osun Senator empowers 300, seeks efforts against Poverty, Insecurity

The senator representing Osun east in the National Assembly, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has described employment generation as the most potent weapon against criminalities and hard biting poverty in the Nigerian society. Fadahunsi attributed the culture of begging in the society and criminal tendencies like kidnapping, banditry, robbery and insurgency to joblessness within the ranks of youths of productive age. To this end, the Senator has demonstrated commitment to empowering the people of his senatorial district…

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Suspended lawmakers: Group berates sack of Ondo Attorney-General

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Suspended lawmakers: Group berates sack of Ondo Attorney-General

GROUP CONDEMNS THE REMOVAL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN ONDO STATE The Ondo State Concern Citizens have condemned the recent removal of the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State, Mr. Kola Olawoye, SAN. It’s alleged that the Governor of the State ordered the removal of the legal practitioner over his stand on reinstate the four honorable members of the state House of Assembly who were illegally suspended. It would be recalled that the four…

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Ondo Crash: Akeredolu sympathises with Olusola Oke, condoles Ndoma-Egba, others

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Ondo Crash: Akeredolu sympathises with Olusola Oke, condoles Ndoma-Egba, others

PRESS STATEMENT Akeredolu Commiserates With Ndoma-Egba, Others Over Ghastly Accident. ….sympathises with Olusola Oke. Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, over the death of his wife, Mrs. Amaka Ndoma-Egba. The Governor equally expressed same to all those who lost loved ones in the ghastly crash that led to loss of lives at Ore. This is just as he sympathised with his brother…

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Wife of Senator Ndoma Egba dies in Ondo road accident

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Wife of Senator Ndoma Egba dies in Ondo road accident

Former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma Egba, is bereaved. His wife Amaka died in a fatal accident along Ore-Okitipupa in ondo state road on Friday. Egba confirmed her demise to Blueprint in Calabar. Amaka was reportedly going for a function in Igbokoda in Ilaje area, Ondo State. The Cross River politician has lost three relatives within a few months. Between June and August, his mother-in-law, his own mother and media aide died. His residence was attacked…

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Just In: Drama as Ondo Assembly defies Court’s order, bars four lawmakers from sitting

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Just In: Drama as Ondo Assembly defies Court’s order, bars four lawmakers from sitting

By: Ade Adeleke It was like a movie at the main entrance of the Ondo State House of Assembly today as four suspended members of the House were allegedly prevented from entering into the premises of the Assembly complex to attend plenary sitting in Akure, in spite of the reinstatement order of the court. It was alleged that the security men at the gate of the Assembly allegedly got the order from the Speaker of…

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Suspension: Appeal Court dismisses Ondo Assembly’s suit

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Suspension: Appeal Court dismisses Ondo Assembly’s suit

The Court of appeal sitting in Akure on Wednesday dismissed the stay of execution suit filed by the Ondo state House of Assembly against the judgement of the High court reinstating suspended members of the state assembly. Justice Folayemi Omoleye who queried the appellants for bringing a frivolous suit consequently directed the Ondo state House of Assembly which was represented by Mr Cyril Akinrinsola, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor-General of Ondo…

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NDDC will tackle Ilaje devastating Sea incursion —Reps Chair, BTO

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NDDC will tackle Ilaje devastating Sea incursion —Reps Chair, BTO

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rep. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has promised to urgently intervene in the recurrent sea incursion that has overtime rendered residents in Ilaje Local Government Area homeless. In a statement yesterday by his Special Adviser on New Media, Alao Babatunde, the legislator expressed sympathy with victims of the incident. There have been wide reports of ocean surge that has led to lost of farmland…

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Ondo people won’t regret reelecting me —Akeredolu

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Ondo people won’t regret reelecting me —Akeredolu

Members of the House of Representatives from Ondo state have congratulated the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, on his victory at the October 10th, 2020 Governorship Election in the state. Delivering a message from the Lower Chamber of the National Assembly to Governor Akeredolu in his office in Akure, the memeber representing IleOluji-Okeigbo/Odigbo Federal Constituency, Hon Mayowa Akinfolarin said the victory of Governor Akeredolu was well-deserved having delivered maximally on his electoral promises to…

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Let peace reign in Akure —Reps member Expensive begs youths

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Let peace reign in Akure —Reps member Expensive begs youths

ENDSARS, APPEAL TO MY CONSTITUENTS My fellow Nigerian youths, ever supportive people of the Akure South/ North constituent and the good people of Ondo State. It’s quite saddening and worrisome to see the state of our nation over these past few days. Peaceful Protest hijacked by hoodlums to wreak havoc on the people; the wanton destruction of properties and public facilities. We the people of Akure South and North Constituency are peace loving people, this…

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Akure shooting: APC turned truth upside down —Reps member Expensive

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Akure shooting: APC turned truth upside down —Reps member Expensive

APC RECURRING VIOLENCE Our attention has been drawn to the distorted Press statement signed by one Olabode Richard Olatunde, the spokesperson of Aketi/ Ayedatiwa Campaign Organization on the ongoing barbaric attacks on the members of People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) & innocent residents within Akure Metropolis. In his desperate but puerile bid to exonerate his Party- All Progressives Congress (APC) from the mayhem, he turned the truth upside down & mischievously linked our Principal- Hon….

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Ondo Seaport: Akeredolu’s reelection best option for our future —Reps member Tunji-Ojo

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Ondo Seaport: Akeredolu’s reelection best option for our future —Reps member Tunji-Ojo

By: Ade Adeleke Ahead of October 10 governorship election in ondo state, the federal lawmaker representing Akoko Northeast/Northwest federal constituency of Ondo state, Hon Olunbunmi Tunji-Ojo at the weekend gave several reasons why Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu should be supported for another term in office to secure economic future for the state. The lawmaker declared that reelection of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the APC will lead to approval and execution of sea port in the state…

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Reps member Adeogun empowers 120 artisans in Akoko

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Reps member Adeogun empowers 120 artisans in Akoko

In fulfilment of his electioneering promises, the House of Representatives member representing Akoko south East/Akoko south West, Ade Adeogun has empowered 120 of his constituents with items worth millions of naira in their respective profession. Adeogun gave 60 tailors sewing machines, 25 barbers were empowered with barbing kits and generating sets, 10 people were given generators to boost their businesses, and selected photographers were given cameras with studio equipments. Other items distributed are 6 photocopy…

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Ondo 2020: People should elect Jegede calmly, peacefully —Reps member ‘Expensive’

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Ondo 2020: People should elect Jegede calmly, peacefully —Reps member ‘Expensive’

By: Ade Adeleke A member of the House of Representatives from Akure South/Akure south federal constituency, Hon Adedayo Omolafe has called for calm and peaceful electoral process towards the October 10 governorship election. The lawmaker popularly known as “Expensive”, also sought people’s support and votes for the PDP governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede. In a press statement signed by him and a copy made available to SUNSHINETRUTH in Akure, Omolafe said the people are resolute and…

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Mammoth SDP supporters pass vote of confidence on Ondo Rep Adefisoye

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Mammoth SDP supporters pass vote of confidence on Ondo Rep Adefisoye

Idanre town was agog on Friday, September 25, 2020 as mammoth crowd of Social Democratic Party (SDP) supporters gathered in a carnival like manner to pass a vote of confidence on the leadership of the member representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye. Motion for the vote of confidence was moved by Bankole Akinselure while the motion was loudly seconded by all the party members in attendance. While moving the motion of confidence, Akinselure described…

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Dep Gov: Tension as Ondo Assembly blocks anti-impeachment lawmakers

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Dep Gov: Tension as Ondo Assembly blocks anti-impeachment lawmakers

There was a tension today Some lawmakers who purportedly against the impeachment of the ondo state Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi have been allegedly blocked from attending the state House of Assembly plenary sitting today; SUNSHINETRUTH has reported. Particularly, two PDP lawmakers, Festus Akingbaso from Idanre constituency and Rasheed Elegbeleye (Minority leader) were prevented from gaining entrance into the Assembly complex. According to the deputy-minority Leader and Member representing Ondo West constituency 1, Ondo State House…

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Invasion: Why Idajo, NURTW members stormed Ondo Assembly —Speaker

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Invasion: Why Idajo, NURTW members stormed Ondo Assembly —Speaker

By: Oluwatosin Adesola The Speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun denied report of thugs invading the Assembly, noting that he invited members of the NURTW to a meeting at the assembly and they are not thugs. Oleyelogun who said they were at the assembly for prayers, sued for peace and unity of purpose on the need to ensure violence ahead of the october 10 governorship election in the state. The speaker…

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Breaking: Tension, political thugs invade Ondo Assembly complex

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Breaking: Tension, political thugs invade Ondo Assembly complex

There is tension, Some persons suspected to be thugs have invaded the Ondo state house of assembly. The thugs, it was gathered converged on the assembly to prevent anti impeachment lawmakers from gaining access to the complex. News Track reports that the lawmakers’ suspension was recently quashed by an Akure high court. The thugs were stationed at strategic locations in the assembly complex. The Speaker of the Ondo state house of assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun denied…

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