The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday said it had served Deputy Governor Ali Olanusi a notice of impeachment based on seven counts of alleged gross misconduct in office.

Presided over by Speaker Jumoke Akindele, the assembly claimed that Mr. Olanusi committed offenses that contravene section 188 (2) of the 1991 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The clerk of the state assembly, Bode Akinyelu, read the seven-count charges allegedly committed by the deputy governor at a poorly attended plenary session.

“Pursuant ‎to the provision of section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, We the undersigned members for the Ondo State House of Assembly pursuant to our enabling powers under section 188 (2) of the 1991 constitution of the present to the Speaker the following allegations of gross misconduct against the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi.”

The majority leader of the Assembly, Ifedayo Olugbenga Akinsoyinu, representing Ondo West Constituency II, moved the motion for impeachment and was seconded by Adeyinka Banso representing Akoko North West constituency I.

Saharareporters exclusively got copies of the seven allegations of gross misconduct against Mr. Olanusi, including names of the lawmakers that signed the impeachment notice.

However, two lawmakers, Fola Olasehinde and Gbenga Edema, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), were absent at the session.

Below are the alleged offenses leveled against Mr. Olansui and obtained by SaharaReporters.

1. “That Alhaji Ali Olanusi, being the holder of the office of Deputy Governor, permitted and condoned the perpetration of fraudulent activities in the office of the Deputy Governor in that Alhaji Bola Idris Olanusi, the younger brother and Special Assistant in the office of the Deputy Governor procured false LPO’s with the knowledge of Alhaji Ali Olanusi and obtained from one EHISO RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, two (02) Trucks of AGO with forged documents and for personal benefits, thereby putting the office of the Deputy Governor into Disrepute

2. “That Alhaji Ali Olanusi being the holder of the office of Deputy Governor of Ondo state and having full knowledge that his younger brother, Alhaji Bola Idris Olanusi, who at all material time was his personal staff had engaged in activities unbecoming of officials of Government refused to sanction, query or discipline the said staff, thus, bringing the office of the Deputy Governor into disrepute”

3. “That Alhaji Ali Olanusi, being the holder of…read more…

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