Ondo State House of Assembly has declared the seats of two members vacant for anti-party activities.
The two lawmakers are Hon. Favour Tomomewo (APC-Ilaje 2), and Hon. Torhukerhijo Success (APC-Ese-Odo).
The Assembly declared that Tomomewo and Success were actively involved in Peoples Democratic Party’s recent gubernatorial primary election in Ondo State.
The declaration followed a letter earlier received from the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ade Adetimenhin, requesting the sacking of the two lawmakers from the Assembly.
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The Speaker of the House, Hon. Bamidele Oloyelogun, said the declaration was in consonance with Section 109 (1g) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
Oloyelogun called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct election to fill the vacant seats within 90 days.
He also directed the two lawmakers to return all government properties in their custody to the Clerk of the House, adding that their benefits and entitlements have been stopped.
The Speaker further expressed worry at the lawmakers’ action, saying there was no crisis in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to warrant it.
The Ondo State House of Assembly also passed a bill providing for the establishment of alternative dispute resolution in the state.
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