Tag: Gov Abiodun Oyebamiji

The Speakership crisis in Ekiti State, by Reuben Abati

Emporium Reporters

On October 16, 2022, former Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State handed over power at a colourful ceremony attended by big wigs of the All Progressives Congress and others to Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, the former Secretary to the Ekiti State Government, who emerged as Governor-elect in the state’s June 18 governorship election. Fayemi had completed his maximum two terms as Governor. He served as Governor, 2010 -2014, and also from October 2018 to October 2022. In-between, he was Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development.   But since his departure in…

Ekiti Assembly impeaches Aribisogan after one week in office, elects first female Speaker

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The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan, has been impeached.   Aribisogan on Monday, November 21, 2022, was removed from his seat after barely six days in office.   He was impeached and suspended indefinitely by seventeen lawmakers, for blocking the passage of the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill.     Aribisogan was immediately replaced by the Assembly Chief Whip, Rt. Hon. Olubunmi Adelugba from Emure Constituency, who was unanimously elected new Speaker by all the 17 lawmakers present at a plenary presided over by the Deputy…