Mr Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to Gov. Dapo Abiodun on Media, has said that the state government had put mercineries in place to resolve the crisis at the Ogun assembly in a democratic, fair and just manner.
Akinmade stated this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday.
The former Speaker , Olakunle Oluomo was impeached on Tuesday by 18 out of the 26 members of assembly during the plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi.
Consequently, the lawmakers elected Mr Oludaisi Elemide as the new speaker.
According to the governor’s special adviser, there had been internal wrangling in the Assembly that had persisted and degenerated despite several interventions.
He said that the government had noted that the assembly members had openly stated that their grouse was not with the governor, whom they again pledged their loyalty to.
“The government has keenly taken note of the events on the floor of the House of Assembly on Tuesday regarding the alleged impeachment of the Speaker.
“Working with the leadership of our Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), the government intends to see all the contending issues resolved in a democratic, fair and just manner.
” It is the prerogative of members of the House of Assembly to choose their leadership in line with the constitution and the law guiding the conduct of the assembly.
” The state government, along with the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC), have intervened to ensure that whatever disagreement members have is resolved peacefully and amicably.
” This will allow that the delivery of democratic dividends to our people will not be hampered in any way,” he said.
Akinmade stated that the state government considered all members of the House of Assembly as partners and would always prioritise issues that affected them.
