Recently impeached speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Kunle Oluomo, has declared his removal as null and void.
Addressing journalists in Ibadan on Friday, Oluomo who represents Ifo State Constituency 1, declared that he remains speaker of the House.
“I remain Speaker of the Assembly. I have even filed a suit asking the court to determine whether the Speaker of the Assembly could be impeached through a jest,” Oluomo declared.
The Herald reports that Oluomo was impeached on Tuesday by 18 members of the house.
The lawmakers accused him of over gross misconduct and subsequently elected with Oludaisi Elemide to replace him.
Responding to allegations of financial misappropriation, Oluomo stated that he has records of transactions between him and the members of the house.
He expressed disappointment in the lack of intervention from Governor Dapo Abiodun and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which he had expected.
Having waited for the party’s leadership to intervene without success, Oluomo announced his decision to take the matter to court.
Despite describing Abiodun as his benefactor and expressing gratitude for endorsing his candidacy for the Speakership twice, Oluomo emphasized the need for justice.
He also acknowledged Senator Adeola Olamilekan, popularly known as Yayi, as a personal friend. Oluomo praised the transparency in the distribution of Christmas gifts to the House by Yayi and others.