The Ogun State House of Assembly today witnessed a rowdy session as 18 of the 26 honourable members impeached the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, over allegations of fraud and other misdemeanours.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on September 6, 2022, arraigned Oluomo before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over an alleged N2.475 billion money laundering charge.
In his place, the lawmakers unanimously elected Hon. Oludaisi Elemide from Odeda State Constituency as the new Speaker.
Oluomo lost his seat over charges that included embezzlement of funds, high-handedness and related offences.
He had been arraigned by EFCC along with three others: Oladapo Samuel, Adeyemo Taiwo, and Adeyanju Nimota Amoke (still at large) on 11 counts of conspiracy, forgery, stealing, and money laundering preferred against them by the EFCC.
The EFCC’s prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) had told the court that the defendants committed the alleged offences between 2019 and 2022. Oyedepo told the court that they stole the sum of N2.475 billion from the treasury of the Ogun State House of Assembly.
Oluomo was, however, granted bail while the trial continues.
