JUST-IN: Ondo Meeting Deputy Speaker, Majority Chief Resign

The Deputy Speaker of Ondo State Home of Meeting, Rt. Hon. Abayomi Akinruntan and the Majority Chief, Emmanuel Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi have resigned their varied positions.

Akinruntan who’s the son of the Olugbo of Ugbo in Ilaje native authorities space, Oba Frederick Obateru Akinruntan, stepped down as Deputy Speaker and was consequently changed by Hon. Ololade Gbegudu from Okitipupa native authorities.

In his resignation letter, Akinruntan who didn’t disclose the explanation for his resignation, appreciated members of the Meeting for unanimously electing him as Deputy Speaker of the tenth Meeting throughout its inauguration.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the sudden resignation of the Deputy Speaker could also be on account of political issues.

In line with a supply, Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa hails from the native authorities and similar constituency with the Deputy Speaker.

However one other supply, hinted that there was a chilly conflict between the Governor and the daddy of the Deputy Speaker, Oba Akinruntan.

Nevertheless, a two-term lawmaker, Hon. Gbegudu from Okitipupa was nominated to interchange Akinruntan because the Deputy Speaker.

Gbegudu , 42, was nominated by Oluwatoyin James from Akoko North-East native authorities and his nomination was seconded by Chris Aiyebusiwa from Okitipupa Constituency I.

The brand new deputy speaker served as Chairman of the Home Committee on Safety Issues and Neighborhood Growth earlier than his appointment.

Additionally, the bulk chief, Hon. Ogunmolasuyi, representing Owo Constituency I, swapped his place as Majority Chief with Olatunji Oshati from Ose State Constituency.