Ondo Assembly Insists Impeachment of Speaker Oladiji Remains Active

The Ondo State House of Assembly maintained on Thursday that its push to remove Speaker Olamide Oladiji has not been halted, contradicting reports that lawmakers had abandoned the effort. Assembly spokesperson Olatunji Ifabiyi told journalists that the impeachment drive remains in motion, even as behind-the-scenes talks continue involving Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the All Progressives Congress leadership.

Ifabiyi rejected suggestions that the legislative body had shelved the removal process, stating that ongoing peace efforts do not signal an end to the impeachment. Oladiji, however, has disputed this account, claiming that the internal dispute has already been settled through mediation.

The conflicting narratives underscore deep divisions within the House over the Speaker's tenure. The standoff took a violent turn when suspected political thugs breached the Assembly complex, creating unease among lawmakers and staff.

The intruders moved through the building without providing clear reasons for their presence, prompting suspicious legislators to confront them. The incident temporarily disrupted legislative operations and highlighted the intensity of the leadership dispute.

Multiple sources report that reconciliation efforts have been brokered by the governor and party officials, yet the Assembly's position—as articulated by Ifabiyi—indicates that such diplomatic moves have not derailed the impeachment push. The divergence between the Speaker's account of resolution and the Assembly's confirmation that removal efforts are ongoing leaves the status of the leadership crisis uncertain as of Thursday's reports.