APC is really after Fayose, writes Chief Judge to set up impeachment panel

by Ranti Joseph

The 19 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have written the State Chief Judge‎, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, to set up a panel to investigate allegations raised in the impeachment notice against Governor Ayodele Fayose.

The lawmakers reached the resolution at a special sitting presided over by the embattled Speaker, Adewale Omirin, at M‎ary Hills Boys High School, Ado Ekiti, on Thursday.

The lawmakers relied on Section 101 of the 1999 Constitution as amended which empowers the Assembly to regulate its sittings, including sitting in a public building within the state capital if the lives of members are not safe.

According to a statement by Omirin’s media aide, Wole Olujobi, the lawmakers in a unanimous vote supported the motion‎ directing the chief judge to set up the panel.

Majority Leader, Churchill Adedipe, Irepodun/Ifelodun Constituency one, explained that the sitting ought to have taken place in the hallowed chamber on April 7, 2015‎ but members were waylaid by thugs who mounted roadblock and threatened their lives with dangerous weapons.

Due to the violence, he said, the lawmakers had to jettison the plan to go to the Assembly.

“Relying on Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Adedipe moved the motion empowering the CJ to set up the panel.

“His motion was seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Adetunji Orisalade, representing Ido/Osi Constituency two.

“The House adjourned to the next legislative day,” the statement said.

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