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Some youths in Ondo State have carpeted the embattled Deputy Governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for allegedly intimidating the state House of Assembly over the ongoing impeachment proceedings against him.
The youths from the three senatorial districts of the state, under the aegis of Concerned Youths and Citizens (CYC), urged Aiyedatiwa to respond to the allegations against him instead of raising unnecessary issues.
The group, led by Bright Eniafe, stated in a protest to the Assembly that if found wanting of the allegations levelled against him, the deputy governor should be impeached.
According to them, the Assembly should be allowed to carry out its constitutional duties unhindered, stressing that the parliament has the backing of the people to carry out its constitutional functions.
Armed with placards bearing different inscriptions such as: “We want peace in Ondo State”, “We no go gree” and “We say no to corruption,” the protesters emphasised that no one should turn the state into a theatre of war.
Eniafe said: “We are upset because the deputy governor, who is being accused of several allegations that he’s supposed to clear, has decided to put
“The House of Assembly must carry out its constitutional duties, and if Ayedatiwa is found wanting, he must be impeached. It is disturbing that Ayedatiwa got about N350 million to help the good people of Ilaje, and he didn’t do anything other than share just bed and bread.
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