Ondo Assembly files stay of execution on sacked Deputy Speaker

• Published date: 14 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Ondo Assembly has filed a stay of execution against an High Court judgment which sacked its Deputy Speaker, Hon Samuel Aderoboye and reinstated Hon Iroju Ogundeji.

It said it has also filed an appeal against thejudgment.

Spokesman of the Ondo Assembly, Olugbenga Omole, in a statement said the stay of execution order was filed after after consultations with lawyers.

Omole stated that the Ondo Assembly would continue to conduct its business in line with global best practices based on the rule of law, strict adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and House Rules and Procedures.

He reiterated that Ogundeji was validly impeached by members in line with extant rules and procedures.

According to him: 'We have taken necessary steps to remedy the situation by challenging the High Court ruling at the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Akure Division to set aside the judgement. We also filed a process for an order staying the execution of the judgement pending the hearing and...