The petition for the impeachment of Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has been received and acknowledged by the State House of Assembly, says Speaker, Najeem Salaam.
The impeachment petition, penned by Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, called for the impeachment of Aregbesola over alleged financial recklessness.
Salam, disclosed on Wednesday, June 24, that the assembly had received the petition, adding that a letter of acknowledgement would be written to the petitioner as well as to the governor to defend himself against the allegations contained in the letter.
The Speaker said: “Yes, we received the petition and we acknowledged it. But there is nothing we can do now because of the strike. Workers’ strike is affecting our sittings. We will send a copy of the petition to the governor for his defence. We will deliberate on it by the time the strike is over.”
The judge’s petition had read: “The admitted inability of Mr. Governor and his deputy to pay pensions, salaries and allowances for periods ranging from eight to 11 months now as a consequence of their own decision to accumulate debts beyond the capacity of the state’s internally generated revenue, whilst the very ‘actors’, Mr. Governor and his deputy, continue to enjoy their security allowances in hundreds of millions, is a violation of their oaths of office.
The impeachment petition, penned by Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, called for the impeachment of Aregbesola over alleged financial recklessness.
Salam, disclosed on Wednesday, June 24, that the assembly had received the petition, adding that a letter of acknowledgement would be written to the petitioner as well as to the governor to defend himself against the allegations contained in the letter.
The Speaker said: “Yes, we received the petition and we acknowledged it. But there is nothing we can do now because of the strike. Workers’ strike is affecting our sittings. We will send a copy of the petition to the governor for his defence. We will deliberate on it by the time the strike is over.”
The judge’s petition had read: “The admitted inability of Mr. Governor and his deputy to pay pensions, salaries and allowances for periods ranging from eight to 11 months now as a consequence of their own decision to accumulate debts beyond the capacity of the state’s internally generated revenue, whilst the very ‘actors’, Mr. Governor and his deputy, continue to enjoy their security allowances in hundreds of millions, is a violation of their oaths of office.
“Their action in this respect is as illegal as it is immoral and unconscionable. It is an evidence of their inability to discharge the functions of their office. There is therefore no legal or moral basis for their continued stay in office.
“To this end and for this reason, I am sure other well-meaning and concerned members of the Osun community are hereby calling on honourable members of the state House of Assembly to pick up the gauntlet and redeem themselves, by giving effect to the provisions of Sections 128 and 129 of the Constitution, which empower them to investigate and bring to justice, all those who have corruptly enriched themselves at the expense of Osun and her people.”
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