New Ekiti Assembly Speaker, Aribisogan Impeached, Gets Indefinite Suspension Alongside Six Others

The crisis that trailed the election of Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan as the speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly has climaxed to his impeachment and indefinite suspension.

The impeachment was agreed upon by the 17 members who attended the Assembly’s plenary sitting on Monday with Hon Olubunmi Adelugba elected to replace him immediately.

The crisis started after Aribisogan was elected Speaker last week and there have been moves to unseat him.

Other six members suspended alongside the former Speaker were, Tajudeen Akingbolu, Goke Olajide, Yemisi Ayokunle, Adeyemi Raphael Ajibade, Kemi Balogun and Tope Ogunleye

New leader of business is Hon. Johnson Oyekola Bode- Adeoye, while Hon. Lateef Akande emerged as the new Chairman of appropriation.