Bamidele Oleyelogun
3 Jun
There was tension in Ondo State yesterday following the rumour that the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun, had resigned ahead of the valedictory session of the Assembly.
26 Apr
Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Bamidele Oleyelogun, was, yesterday, arraigned before a High Court in Akure over an allegation of fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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