A socio-political group, the Ondo Redemption Front (ORF), has called on the National Assembly to intervene and call the Ondo State House of Assembly to order over the ongoing impeachment saga against the embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
According to the group, the impeachment process against Aiyedatiwa, could lead to anarchy and a breakdown of law and order in the state.
While addressing newsmen during a press briefing at the Ondo NUJ Press Centre in Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital, Ayodeji Ologun, the chairman of the group, emphasised that the intervention of the National Assembly was crucial in safeguarding the interests of the people of Ondo State and the nation as a whole.
The group expressed concerns about the potential negative impact of the impeachment process on the peace, stability, and welfare of the state’s residents.
The impeachment process against Aiyedatiwa was initiated by the plenary session held on Wednesday.
The reasons for the impeachment are allegedly related to misconduct and other charges against the embattled deputy governor.
According to the group, the impeachment process should be carefully examined and evaluated to ensure fairness, transparency, and adherence to due process.
It argued that any actions taken by the Assembly should be in line with constitutional provisions and the rule of law.
The group further stressed that the National Assembly, as the highest legislative body in the country, has the responsibility to oversee the activities of state assemblies and ensure that they act in accordance with the law.
“Ondo State House of Assembly has decided to add salt to injury by instigating violence, anarchy and orchestrating the breakdown of law and order by embarking on an unjustified and unwarranted process of impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
“The impeachment is at the expense of the peace, stability and the welfare of the people of Ondo State.
The group further stressed that “In view of the above stated and the contemplation of Section 11(1)(4)(5) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we hereby implore the National Assembly to call Ondo State House of Assembly to order. This is in the overriding interest of the people of the state and the country at large.”
“Politics should be the least of the worries of the political class in Ondo State at the moment, but the delivery of good governance is in the overriding interest of the people.”
According to him, the people have been cheated over time with no progressive impact on their daily lives, while a large chunk of Ilaje land is taken over by an overflow of water without concern.
Aiyedatiwa impeachment saga: Call Ondo Assembly to order – Group tells Nation Assembly