Ondo State House of Assembly has said it was following due process to investigate the allegations levelled against Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
It added that the allegation letter served on him did not equate to an impeachment verdict.
A source, however, said 22 of 26 members of the Assembly have supported Aiyedatiwa’s impeachment.
The lawmakers said Aiyedatiwa reserved the right to defend himself.
Chairman, House Committee on Information, Olatunji Oshati, in a statement on Thursday said the allegation letter served the deputy governor marked the initiation of the impeachment proceedings, but that it was a procedure rooted in due process and not a hastily-conducted impeachment.
He said: “We are conscious of the integrity of our current assembly and will not falter in our constitutional responsibilities to our constituents.
“We wish to declare, unequivocally, that the entire process remains within the realm of allegations. We are committed to examining these allegations objectively.”
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
