How N36m divided Ondo lawmakers over Govt. Akeredolu’s re-ordered budget

Last Friday, 18 out of 26 members of the house who purportedly signed the impeachment notice of the two principal officers of the state’s hallowed chamber, sacked the erstwhile speaker, Bamidele Oleyelogun and his deputy, Iroju Ogundeji, over allegations of financial misconduct and incompetence

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Meanwhile, two out of the 18 lawmakers involved in the impeachment saga have distanced themselves from the act, alleging that their signatures were forged, while the group led by Olamide George, the new speaker, insisted that the duo of Sunday Olajide and Oluyede actively took part in the entire process of the impeachment.

However, it was reliably gathered that the amendment bill for the re-ordering of the 2018 budget sent to the house by the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, was the beginning of the current crisis rocking the house.

A source among the legislators told the "PRESS" that it is a “normal ritual” that when financial or appropriation bills are sent to the state legislature for approval, financial tips for members must accompany such, particularly when express approval is needed.

The source, who preferred anonymity, further revealed that when the issue of the re-ordered budget came up, N36 million was requested which the Governor turned down.