Ondo State House of Assembly has directed the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola, to constitute a panel of inquiry to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
The lawmakers’ direction was sequel to the allegations against the deputy governor during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji.
Moving the motion for the constitution of the Panel, the Majority Leader, Emmanuel Ogunmolasuyi, said the that the steps are in line with the Nigeria Constitution 1999 as amended and the motion was seconded by the lawmaker representing Ifedore Constituency, Hon. Tope Komolafe.
Ogunmolasuyi said “In line with the Nigeria Constitution, Section 188 sub section 4-5, the Chief Judge Of the State shall as request by the House of Assembly, appoint a panel of seven persons who are of unquestionable character, integrity, to investigate the allegation as regarded by the section.”
The Speaker however, explained the need to investigate any matter of allegation in line with the constitution, adding that the House will continue to follow due process in its operations.
Oladiji therefore directed Justice Odusola to set up a seven-man panel on enquiry to investigate the allegation against the deputy governor and report to the house.
“The Deputy Governor is hereby given seven days to respond to the letter written to him by this honourable house,” said the Speaker.
Meanwhile, the bill for a law to amend the Ondo State Assembly Service Commission Law, 2021 was committed to the Committee on Human Capital Development having scaled through second reading.
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