The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday, April 4, lifted the indefinite suspension placed on the former Speaker of the House, Jumoke Akindele, and her principal officers, following allegations of N15 million fraud.
However, Tuesday’s sitting was held without the attendance of Ms. Akindele and 12 other members of the House, Premium Times reports.
Ondo state House of Assembly recalls former speaker Jumoke Akindele, others
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At the plenary, majority leader, Olugbenga Araoyinbo, while moving the motion to lift the suspension, said the recall was to give the three former principals officers the opportunity to defend themselves on the allegation of financial misconduct.
The Speaker of the House, Bamidele Oleyelogun, put the question, and the house voted overwhelmingly to lift the ban.
Ms. Akindele and her
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The other principal officers who were suspended along with Ms. Akindele, include Fatai Olotu, former deputy speaker and Ifedayo Akinsoyinu, former Majority Leader, were also recalled.
ZENITHBLOG.com recalls that former speaker Jumoke Akindele had resigned after she was accused of withdrawing N15 million from the Assembly’s account without the knowledge of the principal officers.
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