Amidst tight security, the crisis-ridden Ekiti state House of Assembly, Monday, held plenary and 17 out of the 25 lawmakers impeached the speaker, Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan who was elected barely six days ago.
The APC-dominated Assembly, however, elected a lawmaker representing Emure constituency, Hon. Bunmi Adelugba who emerged the first female speaker in Ekiti’s political history.
Aribisogan, representing Ikole constituency 2, was last week elected to replace the deceased’s Speaker, Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, who died a month ago, having suffered heart attack.
Tension enveloped the assembly complex, Monday, as all roads leading to the legislative arm were cordoned off by anti-riot and anti-bomb squads of the Ekiti state police command, as well as hordes of thugs, who were openly abusing hard drugs and brandishing lethal weapons.
Stern-looking policemen prevented journalists and staff from entering the assembly complex, with no fewer than 10 Hilux vans and anti-explosive vehicles stationed strategically around the assembly.
For the emergency plenary that lasted between 6.30am and 9.30am,,the lawmakers impeached Aribisogan, while also suspending seven of his allies.
After departing from the assembly, the lawmakers later visited the APC secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, to pay homage to the leadership.
