by Dolapo Adelana The Ondo state House of Assembly on Monday elected Bamidele David Oloyelogun as its new speaker, according to Sahara Reporters. The lawmaker representing Ifedore Constituency on polled nine votes to beat Olamide George from Akure North Constituency ‘I’ who polled four votes during an election described by critics as shady. The election was conducted by... Read More

Bamidele Oloyelogun, Jumoke Akindele, Ogundeji Iroju, Ondo Assembly, Siji Akindiose, speaker

March 20, 2017

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Ondo Assembly appoints acting Speaker

by Dolapo Adelana The Ondo State House of Assembly has appointed Mr. Malachi Coker as its acting speaker following the resignation of the Speaker, Jumoke Akindele on Monday in Akure, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Akindele resigned following a meeting brokered by the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu at the weekend. The legislators also appointed... Read More

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January 31, 2017

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I didn’t misappropriate N15m, says Ondo Speaker

Suspended speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele has said she had nothing to do with the misappropriation of N15m. In a statement in Akure on Tuesday, the speaker said she was not a signatory to the cheques, even though she was a signatory to the House schedule. She said, “I wish... Read More

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Jumoke Akindele, N15m, Ondo Aseembly, Paymaster

January 31, 2017

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Police seal Ondo Assembly over leadership crisis

The Police in Ondo on Monday sealed the state House of Assembly complex over the leadership crisis. Fourteen lawmakers had on Friday suspended the Speaker of the House, Jumoke Akindele alongside the deputy speaker, Fatai Olotu, and the majority leader, Ifedayo Akinsoyinu. Malachi Coker, representing Ilaje Constituency 1 was then appointed as the acting speaker... Read More

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Jumoke Akindele, leadership crisis, Ondo Assembly, police, seal, speaker

January 30, 2017

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Ondo Assembly crisis: Police grill paymaster, lawmakers

The Police during the weekend grilled some members of the Ondo State Assembly, including the paymaster and the clerk over the suspension of embattled Speaker Jumoke Akindele and other principal officers for alleged N15 million fraud. Sources revealed that the head of a faction, Hon. Ayodele Arowele was quizzed alongside two others over the whereabout... Read More

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January 28, 2017

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“I’m still Ondo Assembly Speaker” – Suspended speaker

The embattled Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Jumoke Akindele has said she remains the speaker, 24 hours after she was removed. Akindele was on Friday replaced by Malachi Coker from Ilaje Constituency 1 for alleged financial misappropriation. The deputy speaker and majority leader of the House, Mr. Fatai Olotu and Mr.... Read More

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