Ekiti Assembly crisis: House lifts lawmaker's suspension
The Ekiti State Assembly lifted the suspension of MP Adekemi Balogun after accepting her letter of apology.
Ms Balogun was suspended along with six other lawmakers for her support of ousted President Gboyega Aribisogan.
His readmission has exhausted the ranks of the former president's supporters, who are seeking his reinstatement in court.
Mr. Aribisogan's emergence as president had stirred up dust within the All Progressives Congress (APC), with party leaders eventually securing his removal from office by 17 lawmakers.
Their favorite candidate, Olubunmi Adelugba, was later elected president after the controversial removal of Mr Aribisogan.
The impeachment and suspension of Mr. Aribisogan and his supporters has been condemned by prominent state attorneys such as Afe Babalola, Femi Falana, Wole Olanipekun and others.
Ms Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in plenary on Monday, represents Ado Constituency 2 in the House.
The new Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, Adeoye Aribasoye, announced the readmission of the lawmaker.
READ ALSO:"This action follows the review of his letter of apology and compliance with other conditions attached to reinstatement," he said.
"Mr. Adekemi Balogun has therefore been readmitted to the house with all her rights and privileges restored."
Ms. Balogun is the younger sister of the late Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Adunni Olayinka.
Ms Adelugba had previously noted that the lawmakers' suspension came with a caveat: that they write a letter of apology to the House asking for forgiveness for their actions against the house and the party.
She said those who met the conditions would be pardoned and readmitted to the House.
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The Ekiti State Assembly lifted the suspension of MP Adekemi Balogun after accepting her letter of apology.
Ms Balogun was suspended along with six other lawmakers for her support of ousted President Gboyega Aribisogan.
His readmission has exhausted the ranks of the former president's supporters, who are seeking his reinstatement in court.
Mr. Aribisogan's emergence as president had stirred up dust within the All Progressives Congress (APC), with party leaders eventually securing his removal from office by 17 lawmakers.
Their favorite candidate, Olubunmi Adelugba, was later elected president after the controversial removal of Mr Aribisogan.
The impeachment and suspension of Mr. Aribisogan and his supporters has been condemned by prominent state attorneys such as Afe Babalola, Femi Falana, Wole Olanipekun and others.
Ms Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in plenary on Monday, represents Ado Constituency 2 in the House.
The new Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, Adeoye Aribasoye, announced the readmission of the lawmaker.
READ ALSO:"This action follows the review of his letter of apology and compliance with other conditions attached to reinstatement," he said.
"Mr. Adekemi Balogun has therefore been readmitted to the house with all her rights and privileges restored."
Ms. Balogun is the younger sister of the late Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Adunni Olayinka.
Ms Adelugba had previously noted that the lawmakers' suspension came with a caveat: that they write a letter of apology to the House asking for forgiveness for their actions against the house and the party.
She said those who met the conditions would be pardoned and readmitted to the House.
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