Ekiti Assembly impeaches Aribisogan within one week, elects first female Speaker

Ekiti lawmakers have impeached Speaker Gboyega Aribisogan less than a week after he was elected.

Seventeen out of the 25 lawmakers voted in favour of Aribisogan’s removal.

He was also suspended indefinitely on Monday.

The lawmakers elected Olubunmi Adelugba, a woman as the new Speaker.

Adelugba was a Chief Whip of the Assembly who represents Emure constituency.