Politics

JUST IN: Oyo Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan Impeached

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, South West Nigeria, Engineer Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan has been impeached.

Gatekeepers News reports that Olaniyan was impeached by members of the state House of Assembly on Monday.

The lawmakers during the plenary announced that they impeached the deputy governor following the recommendation of the panel set up to investigate him.

The announcement of the impeachment was made following the adoption of the recommendations of the report of the seven-man panel set up to investigate allegations levelled against the deputy governor.

The panel report was read by the Majority Leader of the House, Sanjo Adedoyin from Ogbomoso.

This is a developing story.

Uthman Olamilekan Bagbansoro

Recent Posts

Transcorp Power Plc Posts Stellar Earnings

Transcorp Power Plc, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), announced impressive financial performance…

2 hours ago

Oshiomhole Mourns Former Health Commissioner Aihanuwa Erigie

The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole has expressed deep sorrow…

4 hours ago

PDP Ward 2 Member Resigns

A member of PDP Ward 2, Edosa Aguebor(Engr.) has suddenly resigned from the party. Gatekeepers…

4 hours ago

EFCC Takes Instructions From Highest Bidder — Oba Of Benin

Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has accused the Economic…

5 hours ago

Seven Die From Generator Fume

Tragedy struck in Bayelsa state on Monday night when seven persons lost their lives after…

7 hours ago

CBN Raises Interest Rate To 26.25%

The monetary policy committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the monetary…

8 hours ago