Tension is rising within the Oyo State House of Assembly following allegations of a plot to impeach the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, prompting calls for urgent intervention by Governor Seyi Makinde to avert a potential political crisis.

The situation reportedly stems from a closed-door meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus, which sources described as heated and deeply divisive, with lawmakers sharply split over the alleged impeachment move and its implications for the stability of the legislature.

What was expected to be a routine political meeting ahead of legislative activities instead exposed widening cracks within the ruling party, fuelling concerns over cohesion in the Assembly.

Sources indicated that the controversy centres on claims that influential figures within the governor’s political camp may be backing efforts to remove the Speaker or pressure him to resign.

However, the allegations remain unconfirmed, with no official statement issued by the government or party leadership.

Some lawmakers are said to view the alleged move as politically driven, describing it as part of a broader power struggle within the state’s political landscape.

The development has unsettled both legislative and party circles in Ibadan, raising fears of a possible escalation if not urgently addressed.

Stakeholders have therefore called on Governor Makinde to intervene swiftly to de-escalate tensions, restore calm, and preserve unity within both the Assembly and the PDP.

They warned that failure to act decisively could deepen the crisis and potentially trigger a constitutional impasse in the state legislature.