Aiyedatiwa: Steps to impeach a Deputy Governor 

 

The Ondo State House of Assembly has commenced the process of impeaching the state’s deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

At least 21 of the 26 lawmakers in the State House of Assembly have already signed the impeachment notice, which is a petition that details the offences the deputy governor is accused of committing.

The allegation against the deputy governor bothers on financial misappropriation of intervention funds to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal 

 

He was alleged to have allocated N300 million to buy a bullet proof Sports Utility Vehicle for his use from the fuel subsidy removal palliative money.

 

 How a deputy governor can be impeached

To impeach a deputy governor, a notice in writing must be signed by not less than one-third of the members of the State House of Assembly alleging gross misconduct.

 

 

Ondo State House of Assembly has 26 lawmakers. 21 of the  lawmakers have already signed an impeachment notice of the deputy governor.

 

The next step will require two-thirds of the House of Assembly to vote on whether to investigate the allegation against the deputy governor. So far, the lawmakers against Aiyedatiwa are more than two thirds. 

 

Then the Chief Justice of Ondo State will appoint a panel of seven persons who in his/her opinion are of unquestionable integrity to investigate the allegations against Aiyedatiwa.

 

If the panel determines that the deputy governor is guilty of gross misconduct, it will require two-thirds of the entire house to impeach him.