12 Ondo Lawmakers Move to Impeach Speaker Oladiji Over Alleged N50m Diversion

12 Ondo Lawmakers Move to Impeach Speaker Oladiji Over Alleged N50m Diversion


A group of twelve Ondo state house of assembly members has
initiated impeachment proceedings against Olamide Oladiji, the speaker,
accusing him of diverting N50 million meant for a public hearing and
misappropriating the house’s monthly operational funds.

 

The lawmakers, in a resolution titled ‘Vote of no confidence
and notice of removal of the speaker’ dated November 13, 2025, alleged that
Oladiji’s actions violated several constitutional provisions, including the
fifth and seventh schedules of the 1999 constitution, the ICPC Act, and the
Criminal Code.

 

Citing section 92(4)(c) of the constitution, the group
called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate
and prosecute the speaker if necessary.

 

The impeachment move was spearheaded by Jide Oguntodu (Akure
south I), Temitope Komolafe (Ifedore), Fatai Atere (Akoko north-west I), Toyin
Japhet (Akoko north-east), Raymond Daodu (Akoko south-west I), Samuel Ifabiyi
(Odigbo I), Babatunde Fasonu (Odigbo II), Oluwatosin Ogunlowo (Idanre), Afe
Felix (Akoko north-west II), Nelson Akinsuroju (Ile Oluji/Oke-Igbo), Akinruntan
Abayomi (Ilaje I), and Stephen Abitogun (Akure south II).

 

In response, Oladiji claimed the lawmakers were targeting
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of Ondo state, a charge the legislators dismissed as
“false” and “politically motivated”.

 

Speaking for the group, Temitope Komolafe described the
speaker’s allegation as “a capital lie wrapped in mischief and borne out of
desperation”.

 

He praised Aiyedatiwa for restoring dignity, transparency,
and stability to the state and insisted the impeachment was solely about the
speaker’s alleged misconduct.

 

Komolafe accused Oladiji of financial recklessness, divisive
leadership, and manipulating legislative processes.

 

He also alleged that the speaker attempted to bribe him and
demanded a public explanation for an alleged refund linked to the inducement.

 

The lawmaker further condemned Oladiji’s role in last year’s
political crisis, accusing him of leading a “baseless and chaotic” impeachment
attempt against the governor.

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