Ekiti House of Assembly suspends another lawmaker

The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended the legislator representing Ekiti-East Constituency 1, Hon Fajana Ojo-Ade, for 101 legislative days without pay.

During the period, which is in the first instance, he is also barred within one-kilometre radius of the Assembly complex “except he shows signs of genuine remorse.”

The lawmaker was also ordered to submit all properties of the Assembly in his custody to the clerk of the House.

A statement signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Information,  Samuel Omotoso, said the suspension followed the outcome of the disciplinary committee set up by the Speaker, Kola Oluwawole, to investigate Hon Ojo-Ade at plenary.

Omotoso said Ojo-Ade appeared twice at the sitting of the disciplinary committee in the last two weeks, where he defended himself on allegations of gross misconduct, financial impropriety, failed attempt at removing the speaker, violence and physical attack on honourable members, as well as bringing the name of the House to serious disregard and disrepute.

This is the second time that the House would suspend its member having suspended Hon Gbenga Aribisogan for similar offences some months ago.

Aribisogan, who has not been allowed to resume at the House even after serving the suspension, has since joined the APC.