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Ondo State House of Assembly have commenced the process of impeaching the state Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over an allegation of gross misconduct.
Ondo State House of Assembly says it has given the Deputy Governor of the State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa a seven-day ultimatum to respond to the corruption allegations against him.
The Assembly earlier said that it had begun the process of impeaching Aiyedatiwa.
The Deputy Governor is being accused of gross misconduct while he served as the acting governor in the absence of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who was on three-month sick leave abroad.
The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Oshati Olatunji, made this known when he appeared on Channels Television on Friday.
“There are allegations against the deputy governor bordering on misappropriation of funds. We are duty bound as legislators to do our job. We are not witch-hunting anybody.
“This includes a N30 million allegation and violation of the constitution.
“What we are saying is that he should give us a reply to these allegations within seven days,” he said.
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has denied reports of his resignation.
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Tuesday in Ibadan charged different factions within the party in Oyo State to work together.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) has expressed optimism about getting justice in the Supreme Court, saying the country’s apex court would right the wrong in the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) upholding the victory of President Bola Tinubu.
The Ondo State House of Assembly has denied any move to impeach Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated his loyalty to his principal and state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu.
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