Tension as Suspected Thugs Invade Ondo Assembly Amid Speaker’s Removal Move

Tension escalated at the Ondo State House of Assembly in Akure, Nigeria, on a recent day, as suspected hoodlums entered the legislative building amid a push to impeach the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji. Sources indicate that the intruders were possibly from the Speaker's constituency, Ondo township. The suspects reportedly roamed the Assembly complex without any discernible intention, causing alarm among lawmakers and staff.

According to an anonymous staff member, the atmosphere was eventually under control thanks to the intervention of Assembly member Olajide Oguntodu, other lawmakers, and security forces. The source claims that this intervention led to the swift expulsion of the suspected hoodlums from the Assembly premises. The incident unfolded amidst a brewing political crisis within the Assembly over efforts to oust Oladiji from his position as Speaker.

The impeachment campaign has intensified the tension among lawmakers, with political motives ostensibly at play within the legislative chamber. However, the specifics of the impeachment proceedings and the underlying reasons for the move remained unverified as of the report's submission.