Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Bill Gates, Sam Amuka, Ogoni Heroes, Others Make Tinubu’s 959 Honours List
    • ‘Justice For The People, Not Procedures’, Osinbajo Slams Supreme Court Over Technical Judgments
    • Zulum Orders Immediate Probe Into Alleged Harassment Of Muslim Women Over Hijab In Borno Hospitals
    • Fashola, Bonuola, Media Icons, Scholars Celebrate Hakeem Bello At 60
    • National Assembly Probes NNPCL Over $18bn Refineries Spending
    • What Will They Eat When They Finish The Money? – By Azu Ishiekwene
    • Ten Years Of Progressive Governance In Nigeria: From Reform To Renewal – By Rabiu Isyaku Rabiu
    • Iwobi Speaks On World Cup Qualification, Uncle Jay-Jay Okocha, Premier League Appearance Record
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    NEWS POINT NIGERIANEWS POINT NIGERIA
    UBA 720X90
    • HOME
    • NEWS

      Bill Gates, Sam Amuka, Ogoni Heroes, Others Make Tinubu’s 959 Honours List

      October 10, 2025

      ‘Justice For The People, Not Procedures’, Osinbajo Slams Supreme Court Over Technical Judgments

      October 10, 2025

      Zulum Orders Immediate Probe Into Alleged Harassment Of Muslim Women Over Hijab In Borno Hospitals

      October 10, 2025

      Fashola, Bonuola, Media Icons, Scholars Celebrate Hakeem Bello At 60

      October 10, 2025

      National Assembly Probes NNPCL Over $18bn Refineries Spending

      October 10, 2025
    • COLUMN

      What Will They Eat When They Finish The Money? – By Azu Ishiekwene

      October 10, 2025

      I, Too, Must Get American In-Laws, The Efficacy Of Prayers And Other Matters (2) – By Dr Hassan Gimba

      October 6, 2025

      Saving Democracy: The Urgency Of Electoral Reforms – By Dr Dakuku Peterside

      October 6, 2025

      Nigeria’s 2025 Science Prize: When Integrity Matters – By Kazeem Akintunde

      October 6, 2025

      Message From Cry, The Beloved Country – By Martins Oloja

      October 6, 2025
    • EDUCATION

      FG Names Prof. Adamu Acting Vice-Chancellor To Steer UniAbuja For Three Months

      August 9, 2025

      13 Countries Offering Free Or Low-Cost PhD Programmes For Non-Citizens

      January 25, 2025

      NECO: Abia, Imo Top Performing States In Two Years, Katsina, Zamfara Come Last

      October 3, 2024

      NBTE Accredits 17 Programmes At Federal Polytechnic Kabo

      August 20, 2024

      15 Most Expensive Universities In Nigeria

      May 19, 2024
    • INTERNATIONAL

      Hamas Gets Guarantees Of End To Gaza War, Israel Approves Ceasefire

      October 10, 2025

      NY Attorney General Letitia James, A Trump Foe, Indicted For Fraud

      October 10, 2025

      WHO Details Harrowing Scenes Of Gaza Horrific Trauma Patients

      October 9, 2025

      Former FBI Chief, James Comey To Make First US Court Appearance On Trump’s Charges

      October 9, 2025

      Hamas Seeks ‘Guarantees’ That Israel Will End Gaza War As Talks Continue

      October 8, 2025
    • JUDICIARY

      FULL LIST: Judicial Council Recommends Appointment Of 11 Supreme Court Justices

      December 6, 2023

      Supreme Court: Judicial Council Screens 22 Nominees, Candidates Face DSS, Others

      November 29, 2023

      FULL LIST: Judicial Commission Nominates 22 Justices For Elevation To Supreme Court

      November 16, 2023

      Seven Key Issues Resolved By Seven Supreme Court Judges

      October 26, 2023

      FULL LIST: CJN To Swear In Falana’s Wife, 57 Others As SANs November 27

      October 12, 2023
    • POLITICS

      What Peter Obi May Lose If He Joins Coalition As VP Candidate

      May 25, 2025

      Atiku Moves To Unseat Wike’s Damagum As PDP Chairman, Backs Suswam As Replacement

      April 15, 2024

      Edo’s Senator Matthew Uroghide, Others Defect To APC

      April 13, 2024

      Finally, Wike Opens Up On Rift With Peter Odili

      April 2, 2024

      El-Rufa’i’s Debt Burden: APC Suspends Women Leader For Criticising Kaduna Gov

      March 31, 2024
    • SPORTS

      Iwobi Speaks On World Cup Qualification, Uncle Jay-Jay Okocha, Premier League Appearance Record

      October 10, 2025

      Galatasaray Plot All-Nigerian Strike Force With Move For Lookman After Osimhen Coup

      October 10, 2025

      Mikel Obi Reveals Winning Formula For Super Eagles’ World Cup Qualification

      October 9, 2025

      Ronaldo Becomes Football’s First Billionaire, Eyes 2026 World Cup

      October 9, 2025

      Osimhen, Lookman, 15 Others Arrive South Africa For Crucial World Cup Qualifier

      October 8, 2025
    • MORE
      • AFRICA
      • ANALYSIS
      • BUSINESS
      • ENTERTAINMENT
      • FEATURED
      • LENS SPEAK
      • INFO – TECH
      • INTERVIEW
      • NIGERIA DECIDES
      • OPINION
      • Personality Profile
      • Picture of the month
      • Science
      • Special Project
      • Videos
      • Weekend Sports
    NEWS POINT NIGERIANEWS POINT NIGERIA
    UBA 720X90
    Home - Court Reinstates Impeached Ondo Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji

    Court Reinstates Impeached Ondo Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji

    By Lekan AdeyeyeAugust 14, 2024
    Court Symbol 3

    A COURT of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital on Tuesday reinstated Hon. Iroju Ogundeji as the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly.

    In a unanimous decision, Justices Oyebisi Omoleye, Frederick Oziakpono-Oho and Yusuf Bashir upheld the judgment of Justice Akintan Osadebey that reinstated Ogundeji.

    The State Assembly had in 2020 suspended Ogundeji, who represented Odigbo Constituency 1 in the House as a member and eventually removed him as the Deputy Speaker.

    UBA

    Ogundeji, through his lawyer, Oluwanike Omotayo Esq, approached the court for the nullification of his suspension as a lawmaker and removal as the Deputy Speaker.

    Omotayo told the court that the decision of the Assembly was a nullity since the purported impeachment did not follow the constitutional requirements.

    Independence Day

    The counsel added that the purported removal of Ogundeji contravened Order Two, Section 9 (1-10) of the rules and standing order of the State House of Assembly, saying the law required a two-thirds majority of the members before any of the principal officers of the Assembly could be impeached.

    Justice Osadebey, in her judgment, ordered the reinstatement of Ogundeji as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.

    Happy Birthday

    The court described as illegal, null and void, the purported removal of Ogundeji as the Deputy Speaker on November 24, 2020, by some members of the Assembly.

    Moreover, the judge ruled that Ogundeji was not given a fair hearing as the purported impeachment had been carried out before the Assembly set up a panel to investigate him.

    Nigerian TAX Reform - Federal Goverment

    Also, the Judge said there was no parliamentary resolution before the purported impeachment was carried out and that not all members were present during the impeachment as required by the rules of the Assembly and the 1999 constitution.

    The court further held that the signing of parliamentary meeting attendance was not tantamount to consent as nine out of the 26-member Assembly dissociated themselves from the purported impeachment.

    Subsequently, the court ordered Ogundeji to be reinstated and all his entitlements paid up-to-date while his paraphilia of office should be restored immediately, just as the appointment of Aderoboye was described as a nullity.

    National Orientation Agency Page UP
    National Orientation Agency - Down

    Justice Osadebey then awarded N10 million as damages for the humiliation suffered by the lawmaker during his purported impeachment and suspension.

    Not satisfied with the lower court’s verdict, the Assembly, through the then Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Titiloye Charles, appealed the judgment.

    In his appeal, Titiloye said the trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear the suit, having not complied with the mandatory provision relating to pre-action notice.

    The Court of Appeal ruling dismissed all the legs of the Assembly’s appeal and ordered Ogundeji be paid all his entitlements as a lawmaker and as the Deputy Speaker of the ninth Assembly.

    Court Deputy Speaker Ondo
    Share. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn Telegram Email

    Related Posts

    Bill Gates, Sam Amuka, Ogoni Heroes, Others Make Tinubu’s 959 Honours List

    October 10, 2025

    ‘Justice For The People, Not Procedures’, Osinbajo Slams Supreme Court Over Technical Judgments

    October 10, 2025

    Zulum Orders Immediate Probe Into Alleged Harassment Of Muslim Women Over Hijab In Borno Hospitals

    October 10, 2025

    Fashola, Bonuola, Media Icons, Scholars Celebrate Hakeem Bello At 60

    October 10, 2025
    Add A Comment
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Latest Posts

    Bill Gates, Sam Amuka, Ogoni Heroes, Others Make Tinubu’s 959 Honours List

    October 10, 2025

    ‘Justice For The People, Not Procedures’, Osinbajo Slams Supreme Court Over Technical Judgments

    October 10, 2025

    Zulum Orders Immediate Probe Into Alleged Harassment Of Muslim Women Over Hijab In Borno Hospitals

    October 10, 2025

    Fashola, Bonuola, Media Icons, Scholars Celebrate Hakeem Bello At 60

    October 10, 2025

    National Assembly Probes NNPCL Over $18bn Refineries Spending

    October 10, 2025
    Advertisement
    WIDGET ADS
    News Point NG
    © 2025 NEWS POINT NIGERIA Developed by ENGRMKS & CO.
    • Home
    • About us
    • Disclaimer
    • Our Advert Rates
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Join Us On WhatsApp