•Report by Kamil Opeyemi
The Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Timothy
Owoeye, has debunked the insinuations that there was plot to impeach his principal by some members of the House over an alleged misappropriation of fund.
Owoeye made the clarifications amidst allegations that he (Owoeye) collected a sum of N40m from the new Governor, Ademola Adeleke as Christmas gift on behalf of members of the House of Assembly. There have been insinuations over an alleged plot by aggrieved members to impeach him.
It was learnt that some of the lawmakers accused Owoeye of misappropriating the governor’s largesse.
They reportedly alleged that the speaker gave each of the 26 lawmakers N250,000 and a bag of rice only, hence the alleged plot to remove him.
Owoeye’s reaction was contained in a statement by his media aide, Kunle Alabi while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Osogbo. He described the allegation as baseless and a mere fabrication.
According to him, there is no rift between the Speaker and his colleagues as being falsely reported.
“The relationship between the speaker and other lawmakers remains cordial contrary to unfounded reports in some quarters that the assembly is in crisis.
“All the allegations raised against Owoeye were mere speculations,”he said
According to him, his principal has been transparent and fair on every affair relating to the welfare and activities of the house.
“As far as Osun Assembly is concerned, we are one, irrespective of the change in government.
Money matter cannot create any division among the lawmakers.
“Whatever the Assembly got were its legitimate earnings,” he added