Oyo Assembly Serves Deputy Governor, Olaniyan 7 Days To Respond To Allegation Of Gross Misconducts, Financial Recklessness, Others

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan has been served a 7-day ultimatum to respond to the allegations leveled against him by the state lawmakers.

Lawmakers under the umbrella of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a petition written against the Deputy Governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, alleged him of gross misconduct, abuse of office and financial recklessness.

Other offences include Abandonment of office and official duty and Insubordination.

The petition was read during the plenary held on Wednesday by the Clerk of the House, Mrs. Oludara Awe.

While reading the petition signed by the 24 PDP lawmakers, Mrs. Awe disclosed that the step taken by the lawmakers is in line with section 188 of the Constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

In his reaction, the Speaker of the House, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, gave the Deputy Governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan a-7 ultimatum to respond to the allegations. 

For the record, here is the copy of the petition read on the floor of the House.

Petition And Notice Of Allegation Of The Deputy Governor Of Oyo State, His Excellency Engineer Rauf Olaniyan

Rt.Hon. Speaker Sir

Consequent upon listed below, we the under listed elected Honourable members of the 9th assembly hereby allege the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Engr. Rauf Olaniyan with the following allegations:

1. Gross misconduct
2. Abuse of office
3. Financial recklessness
4. Abandonment of office, official duty
5. Insubordination and other offences.

This is in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended in 2011, Section 188.”

The lawmakers who appended their signatures on the petition are:

Hon. Fadeyi Mohammed A.

Hon. Onaolapo Sanjo A

Hon. Babalola Olasunkanmi. S

Hon. Adebisi Yusuf O

Hon. Okedoyin Femi J.

Hon. Adebayo Babajide G.

Hon. Kehinde Olatunde

Hon. Olajide Akintunde E.

Hon. Adeola Bamidele O.

Hon. Mustapha Akeem O.

Hon. Popoola Ademola O.

Hon. Owolabi Olusola A.

Hon. Olagoke Olamide

Hon. Olayanju Kazeem O.

Hon. Ojedokun Peter. G

Hon. Gbadamosi Saminu R.

Hon. Mabaje Adekunle R.

Hon. Oluwafowokanmi Femi O.

Hon. Hakeem Adedibu

Hon. Fatokun Ayotunde O.

Hon. Rasak Ademola

Hon. Obadara Akeem.O

Hon. Oyekunle Fola S.

Hon. Adetuni Francis