Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun has denied rumors that he resigned few hours to the end of his tenure in the house.
He stated this in response to a purported press statement which alleged that he has resigned from his position as the speaker of the outgoing 10th assembly in the State.
In a press statement issued by him, obtained by Premium Politics, he stated that the purported press statement is “the handiwork of the fifth columnist who are bent on throwing the state into anarchy”.
“The purported resignation is no doubt the the figment of the imagination of the peddlers of such heinous act as l did not contemplate or discussed such move with any member of the Assembly or family members.Let me tell members of the public that the purported letter of resignation did not emanate from me as it was forged by purveyors of such letter.
“The Clerk of the House,Mr.Benjamin Jaiyeola (ESQ)has informed me that he did not receive any letter of resignation which has given credence to the fact that the faceless writer is not informed of the process through which such weighty exercise can take.
“I have not informed the Executive Arm of Government of such resignation and I urge my Honourable Colleagues, Staffers of the House of Assembly, Members of my Constituency to disregard the letter in its entirety and also urge the Security Agencies to investigate this false and malicious letter that has emanated from the enemies who are working against the existing peace in the State,” he stated.
Also the spokesperson of the house, Akogun Olugbenga Omole, in a phone call with our correspondent stated that the rumors regarding the resignation are false.
“I reached out to the speaker after I saw the news and he said he has not resigned and the letter making rounds that he has resigned is not from him”.
He also revealed that the speaker will be presiding over the valedictory session for the 9th assembly today.
