Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Chief Olamide Oladiji, has dismissed claims suggesting cracks within the leadership structure of the legislature, insisting that the Assembly remains firmly united and focused on its constitutional duties.
Oladiji, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Akinjolie Akintayo, on Thursday night in Akure, said reports alleging internal divisions were unfounded and misleading.
“The attention of the Ondo State House of Assembly has been drawn to a statement credited to Barr. Temitope Komolafe, member representing Ifedore State Constituency, wherein he made unfounded allegations about the leadership of the House.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the assembly wishes to state unequivocally that there is no division or crisis within its ranks under the able leadership of the speaker Olamide Oladiji Adesanmi.
“The House remains united, focused, and committed to the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities to the people of Ondo State,” the statement read.
The Assembly described as unfortunate the alleged attempt by Komolafe—whom the statement accused of repeatedly failing to meet statutory attendance requirements—to malign the institution from a distance.
According to the statement, representation “demands presence, participation, and contribution to the legislative process,” duties it said Komolafe had “grossly neglected.”
“The assembly, therefore, urges Hon. Komolafe, who appears to have become an ‘expatriate legislator’ operating from outside the country, to desist from making baseless and misleading statements.
“If he has any concrete evidence to support his claims, he should present them instead of attempting to misinform the public.
“The leadership of the Ondo State House of Assembly remains resolute in upholding the integrity of the legislature and will not be distracted by unfounded allegations,” it stated.
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