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Ondo Assembly Begins Impeachment Process Of Deputy Governor Over Corruption Allegations

The House accused Lucky Aiyedatiwa of gross misconduct while in office as the acting governor…

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Ondo State House of Assembly says it has given the state Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, a seven-day ultimatum to respond to the corruption allegations against him.

The House of Assembly in a statement made available to VerseNews said that it had begun the process of removing the deputy governor.

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The House accused Lucky Aiyedatiwa of gross misconduct while in office as the acting governor when Governor Rotimi Akeredolu was on three-month sick leave abroad.

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Olatunji said, “There are allegations against the deputy governor bordering on misappropriation of funds. We are duty bound as legislators to do our job. We are not witch-hunting anybody.

“This includes a N30 million allegation and violation of the constitution. What we are saying is that he should give us a reply to these allegations within seven days.”

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