Ogun Assembly elects new deputy speaker

Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday, elected Hon Akeem Balogun as new deputy speaker of the House.

Balogun representing Ogun Waterside State Constituency is to replace Hon Oludare Kadiri who was impeached over allegation of 'gross misconduct'.

The new deputy speaker was elected unopposed in an election supervised by the Clerk of the House, Mr Deji Adeyemi, during a plenary session held at the Assembly complex.

Adeyemo had earlier informed the House of the vacancy in the office of the deputy speaker before the election was conducted.

Balogun was nominated by Solomon Osho (Remo North) and was seconded by Abayomi Fasuwa (Ijebu North East).

The new deputy speaker appreciated his colleagues for his election into the office while assuring the Assembly Speaker, Hon Olakunle Oluomo, of his loyalty to him.