There’s no plan to impeach Ajimobi -Oyo Assembly 26 minutes ago The Chairman of the Oyo State Parliamentary Caucus, Fatai Salam, said on Wednesday that there was no truth in the reports making the round that 24 members of the House of Assembly had served Governor Abiola Ajimobi an impeachment notice. He added that the governor had not committed any sin that could warrant his impeachment. Tension rose in the state early on Wednesday as the social media was awash with stories of the planned impeachment of the governor while some people claimed that a Lagos-based television station had scrolled the impeachment notice in its breaking news bar. Speaking at the conference hall of the Assembly complex on Wednesday, Salam said the lawmakers would continue to work in harmony for the good of the state. Ten other House members were with the caucus chairman in the hall. He said, “There had not been any allegation of misconduct levelled against the governor that can warrant a notice of impeachment. The House is even on recess and expected to resume by August 28. This 7th Assembly, since inception, has been enjoying good relationship with each other and has no plan to disrupt the existing peace in the state. “Since this administration assumed office, we have been having good and smooth relationship with the governor. The 32 members have been having everything in a very civil and civilised way. There has never been any issue that could spark the rumour being peddled around. “In our operations, the House has been having good relationship with the executive arm of government and the governor, and nothing that is going on can get to the level of impeaching the governor. “I want to tell the people of Oyo State and the whole world to disregard the news that the House is planning anything against the governor of the state. One of the paramount things that is very vital to the desire of the state House of Assembly is to ensure peace in the state.” The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Monsurat Sunmonu, said the reported union between lawmakers from All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party and Accord Party, to carry out Ajimobi’s impeachment, was not true, describing it as a child’s play and mere insinuation. In a statement by the House Chief Press Officer, Lekan Kolade, the Speaker defended APC lawmakers, saying the 18 lawmakers of the party in the Assembly would continue to support the governor.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:50:29 +0000