Seven Ekiti PDP lawmakers ‘impeach’ Speaker

The seven members of the Ekiti House of Assembly, who are PDP members, have impeached the Speaker of the assembly, Dr Adewale Omirin.

The impeachment of Omirin was carried out on Thursday in the same manner the seven lawmakers sat in controversial circumstances, and heavy police presence on Monday to approve the commissioner nominees and local government caretaker committees sent to the House by Governor Ayodele Fayose.

In Omirin’s place, the lawmakers elected Dele Olugbemi as the new speaker. Olugbemi was also appointed as the Protem Speaker on Monday.