Members of the Ondo state House of Assembly have imposed new conditions on the state’s beleaguered deputy governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in order to halt the impeachment proceedings against him.
Recall that the party’s leadership jumped into the controversy on Tuesday during a peace meeting in Abuja.
At a meeting convened at the request of the Party’s National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, members of the APC in the Ondo State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, and the Ondo State leadership of the APC, led by Engr Ade Adetimehin, all agreed that a political solution to the impeachment was possible and proper.
Hon Olatunji Oshati Emmanuel, a spokesperson for the assembly, stated in a statement made in Akure, the state capital, that they are open to the involvement of APC National leaders for a political solution.
According to Oshati:
“Following the intervention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, the APC members in Ondo State House of Assembly have agreed to consider the possibility of a political solution on the impeachment proceedings against the State Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa.
“The Hon. Speaker at the meeting restated that the House was only exercising its responsibility under S.188 of the 1999 Constitution, having received a petition accusing the Deputy Governor of some allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.
“He however, expressed the desire of the House leadership to further consult with members of the House cutting across party lines, on the political solution as proposed by the APC.
“The House therefore hopes that in the same spirit of genuine wish for a political solution, the Deputy-Governor would take immediate steps to withdraw the multiple court cases he filed over the same impeachment.
“This would allow the stakeholders to freely discuss the settlement proposals and prevent actions or comments over a matter that is still subjudice.”
cc: Vanguard Ng
