Fourteen members of the Ondo State House of Assembly on Friday passed a vote of confidence in the embattled Speaker of the Assembly, Olamide Oladiji.
The 14 lawmakers expressed their support for Oladiji amidst graft allegations levelled against him by some members of the Assembly.
Thefrontrank reports that the Assembly comprises of 26 members.
Twelve lawmakers on Thursday had accused Oladiji of diverting the sum of N50 million appropriated for a public hearing.
The 12 lawmakers, in a resolution dated November 13, 2025, also accused the speaker of mismanaging the Assembly’s monthly operational grants.
The aggrieved lawmakers subsequently passed a vote of no confidence in the speaker.
However, in a twist of events on Friday, 14 members loyal to Oladiji in a resolution jointly signed, asked the people of the State to ignore the call for the Speaker’s sack over allegations of financial misconduct.
The resolution reads:
RESOLUTION OF VOTE OF CONFIDENCE BY FOURTEEN (14) MEMBER ONDO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
WHEREAS, the Members noted that there is nothing like Section 92 (4) (c) in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as claimed in the Resolution that passed the vote of no confidence on the Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly.
WHEREAS, removal of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker is not done in the social media but through the procedure clearly stated in Order II, Rule 9 of the Rules and Standing Orders of the Ondo State House of Assembly.
WHEREAS, the Speaker did not divert the sum of Fifty Million Naira (N50,000,000.00) as alleged.
WHEREAS, majority of the Hon. Members that passed the vote of no confidence are perpetual absentees at Parliamentary meetings, Plenary Sittings and other activities of the House because they reside more outside the country.
WHEREAS, the alleged claim of misappropriation of monthly operational grants of the House was borne out of malice bereft of facts.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by Fourteen (14) Honourable Members of the House in the lawful exercise of authority conferred by Section 92 (2) (c) of the Constitution of Federal republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended):
A vote of confidence is hereby passed on Rt. Hon (Chief) Olamide Oladiji Adesanmi, Speaker, 10th Assembly, Ondo State House of Assembly and the Leadership of the House.
That the present leadership of the House has been transparent with other Members and working harmoniously with Mr. Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa in the interest of Ondo State.
That the leadership assures all Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly and the good people of Ondo State of continued transparency to bring more dividends of democracy to our people in accordance with our EASE government.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of November, 2025
SIGNED by the underlisted Honourable Members:
E-Sign
Rt. Hon. (Chief) Olamide Oladiji Adesanmi – Ondo East
Rt. Hon. Gbegudu Ololade James – Okitipupa II
Hon. (Chief) Oshati Olatunji Emmanuel – Ose
Hon. Suleiman Murtala – Akoko South-East
Hon. Ogunwumiju MoyinOlorun Taiwo – Ondo West I
Hon. Oluwole Emmanuel Ogunmolasuyi – Owo I
Hon. (Princess) Fayemi-Obayelu Olawumi – Ilaje II
Hon. (Primate) Allen Messiah Oluwatoyin – Ese-Odo
Hon. Oladapo John Biola – Ondo West II
Hon. (Prophetess) Witherspoon Atinuke M. – Owo II
Hon. (Dr.) Ogunlana Christopher – Irele
Hon. Ayebusiwa Odunayo Chris – Okitipupa I
Hon. Ologede Kolawole Micheal – Akure North
Hon. Agbulu Tope Akeem – Akoko South-West II
