OGUN ASSEMBLY NULLIFIES FORMER GOVERNOR AMOSUN’S LAST MINUTE APPOINTMENTS, FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

However, on Friday, the Assembly declared that, the appointments were done without due process and subsequently nullified all appointments made during the period, which also include upgrading some traditional rulers and financial transactions.

Penpushing further reports that, the Speaker who made the pronouncement also announced the appointment of Olusola Sonuga as its new Majority Leader, after due consultation with members of the majority party.

The passage of the bill titled H. B 047/OG/2019- “Nullification of Irregularities  (Amendment) Law, 2019″at the plenary presided over by  Adekunbi, followed the suspension of the Assembly’s standing orders 45 -48 to allow for the consecutive second and third readings of the bill.

Penpushing also reports that, consequently, after the first reading of the bill on the floor of the Assembly by the Deputy Clerk, Deji Adeyemo and extensive debate by the lawmakers during its second reading, motion for the third reading was moved by the new Majority Leader, Olusola Sonuga, seconded by Olawale Alausa and supported by the Whole House through a voice vote by the members at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The Deputy Speaker, Hon Olakunle Oluomo earlier while opening debate on the bill, noted that the bill was an amendment to the one earlier passed by the Assembly at the inception of Ibikunle led government to reverse all irregularities especially on employment of over 2, 000 workers purportedly appointed by the then Daniel administration few months to the takeoff of the Senator Amosun administration.

Penpushing reports that, the lawmakers which include the Deputy Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo,  Akinpelu Aina, Olusola Bankole, Olusola Sonuga and Adebowale Ojuri,  earlier in their separate submissions said the last minute appointments, upgrading and employment by the last administration did not follow due process, lacked merit, not in good faith and was lopsided.

They equally submitted that all financial transactions with any financial institution done by the administration not approved through the House of Assembly resolution should   not be honoured by the current government.

Penpushing reports that, Adeyemo thereafter did the third reading of the bill, while the Speaker directed that the clean copy of the bill should be forwarded to the new Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for his assent.

The Assembly also passed a resolution directing the State Government to immediately dissolve all Chairmen and members of Statutory Boards and Parastatals having been paid their severance allowance by the immediate past administration.

Penpushing further reports that, the lawmakers urged all the Chairmen to hand over Government property within their custody to the most Senior Director/Public Servant in their Agency for continuous operation of government activities.

The Assembly, in a related development, through a resolution has equally suspended all political functionaries in all Local Government Councils and Local Council Development Councils (LCDAs) in the State.

The Assembly directed all Local Government political office holders to hand over to the Head of Local Government Administration in their respective Councils and Local Council Development Councils (LCDAs).

Penpushing reports that, the lawmakers enjoined the Chairmen and House leaders to appear before the Assembly on 7th of June, 2019 for appropriate investigation on allegations of gross misconduct and misappropriation of public fund in petitions earlier submitted against some of the local government chairmen.

The Assembly unanimously passed another resolution calling for the reversal and review of all the upgrading of traditional rulers including Obas and Baales done within the same period for holistic assessment by the new administration with a view to promoting peaceful coexistence and entrenching good governance in the State.

Penpushing also reports that,in their remarks, lawmakers which include; Akinpelu Aina, Viwanu Ojo, Olawale Alausa, Israel Jolaoso,  Rasaq Oduntan and Adebiyi Adeleye citing instances of the irregularities, reported that there were series of complaints on the promotion and appointments of new monarchs, saying that the traditional institutions and relevant stakeholders were not consulted.