The Ekiti State House of Assembly is in disarray over alleged plot by lawmakers to impeach the speaker, Hon Adewale Omirin, and other principal officers of the House.
Others, who could be affected in the new power game, include the deputy speaker, Hon Taiwo Orisalade, the majority leader, Hon Churchill Adedipe, the chief whip, Hon Ade Ajayi, and other principal officers.
The 26-member House comprises 25 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers and only one Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) member, following the defection of Hon Bunmi Oriniowo to APC shortly before the June 21 governorship election.
A source close to the assembly confided in LEADERSHIP Sunday in Ado Ekiti on Saturday that those rooting for the removal of the speaker were mostly lawmakers representing constituencies that fall within Ekiti North senatorial district, comprising Ikole, Ilejemeje, Moba, Ido/Osi and Oye local government areas of the state.
The move, according to the source, which might not be unconnected with the imminent change of government in the state, as Governor Kayode Fayemi’s tenure expires on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, was targeted at balancing the political equation when the governor-elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose is sworn-in.
Responding, the speaker, who denied the rumoured leadership crisis in the House, said the lawmakers were united and remained committed to the development of the state.
Source: Leadership
