Ex-lawmaker urges Oyo speaker to reveal names in bribery claims
Adeolu Adeleke, a former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, has called out current Speaker Debo Ogundoyin over allegations of a plot to impeach Governor Seyi Makinde. Adeleke criticised Ogundoyin for not naming those allegedly offering him bribes and demanded more transparency. He referenced his own experience during a previous impeachment crisis and insisted that the issue should not be shrouded in secrecy. Adeleke warned that the credibility of the Speaker’s office is at risk if the matter is not clarified.
Key takeaways
- Adeolu Adeleke challenged Debo Ogundoyin to name individuals who allegedly tried to bribe him to impeach Seyi Makinde.
- Adeleke referenced his leadership during the Fifth Assembly and the 2005 impeachment of former governor Rashidi Ladoja.
- He questioned inconsistencies between Ogundoyin’s statements at a stakeholders’ meeting and a subsequent press release.
- Adeleke urged the Speaker to clarify comments involving the Olubadan, Oba Ladoja, and Florence Ajimobi.
- He warned that failing to address the allegations transparently could erode public trust in the legislature.
