Drama as Hoodlums Snatch Mace During Ogun Legislative Inauguration

Mild drama unfolded on Thursday during the inauguration of the legislative arm of Abeokuta North Local Government Area in Ogun State, as some youths, reportedly acting on the orders of Council Chairman Lanre Oyegbola, seized the mace. The session began with Moruf Erubami’s unopposed swearing-in as Speaker of the House. However, tensions arose when councillors … Read more

BREAKING: Ogun State House Of Assembly Members Impeach Speaker, Give Reason [Video]

Eko Hot Blog reports that Eighteen out of the 26 members of Ogun state House of Assembly have on Tuesday impeached the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo. According to a member of State House of Assembly, Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, high-handedness and related offences. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Veteran Fuji Musician, Kollington … Read more

Alleged LG Fund Diversion: Impeach Abiodun If Found Culpable, Adebutu Tells Ogun Assembly

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The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state, Ladi Adebutu, on Tuesday, asked the State House of Assembly and the anti-graft agencies to investigate Governor Dapo Abiodun for allegedly hijacking the statutory Federal Allocation due to the state’s local governments in the last two years. Eko Hot Blog had reported how … Read more

BREAKING: Hoodlums Invade Ogun Assembly, Cart Away Mace

The office of the Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo was on Thursday burgled and the mace of the Assembly stolen by the hoodlums. Ekohotblog learnt that the yet-to-be-identified hoodlums broke into the speaker’s office overnight and stole the official symbol of the legislature. When contacted, the spokesman for the Ogun State … Read more

Assembly Approves Governor Abiodun’s Request For N1.5bn CBN Loan

The Ogun House of Assembly has granted Governor Dapo Abiodun’s request to access N1.5 billion loan under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. This followed the adoption of a motion by Yusuf Sheriff (APC-Ado Ota I) and seconded by Sikiratu Ajibola (APM- Ipokia) at plenary on Friday. Leading the debate on the … Read more