US EditionOndo Deputy Speaker Resigns, Majority Leader Steps Down
- Ondo State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker Abayomi Akinruntan and Majority Leader Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi resigned on 2nd June 2025 during a plenary in Akure.
- They stepped down to honor the state's political power-sharing arrangement, with Akinruntan citing alignment with conventional zoning in his resignation letter.
- Their resignations led to the appointment of Ololade Gbegudu as Deputy Speaker from Okitipupa Constituency II and Olatunji Oshati as Majority Leader, reflecting regional balance across local government areas.
- Speaker Olamide Oladiji acknowledged Akinruntan for his calm and cooperative approach, and praised Ogunmolasuyi for being a steady and reliable presence, both of whom contributed to a smooth and orderly transition during the Assembly’s realignment.
- These leadership changes suggest adherence to the state's unwritten zoning practice aiming for equitable power distribution ahead of future elections in Ondo State.
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Ondo Deputy Speaker Resigns, Majority Leader Steps Down - Daily Trust
The Ondo State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, (Rt.) Hon. Abayomi Akinruntan, has resigned. Akinruntan’s resignation was read on the floor of the Assembly on Tuesday by the Clerk of the House, Mr Benjamin Jayeiola. The Deputy Speaker, representing Ilaje Constituency I, cited the need to align with the conventional arrangement of elective positions in the state. “I hereby tender my resignation from the office of the Deputy Speaker effective fro…
Shakeup in Ondo Assembly as Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader resign
Mr Akinruntan thanked the Assembly members for unanimously electing him as Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly during its inauguration. The post Shakeup in Ondo Assembly as Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader resign appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Political Shake-Up In Ondo State Assembly As Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader Resign
The Ondo State House of Assembly witnessed a major leadership shake-up as the Deputy Speaker, Abayomi Akinruntan, resigned from his position, citing the need to align with the state's "conventional arrangement" of elective positions. Akinruntan, who represents Ilaje Constituency 1 and is the son of the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Fredrick Akinruntan, communicated his decision in a letter read on the Assembly floor by the Clerk, Benjamin Jayeio…
Ondo Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader Resign - InsideBusiness - Business News in Nigeria
Abayomi Akinruntan, the Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, has announced his resignation. He announced his resignation from the deputy speaker position on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, alongside the Majority Leader of the state’s House of Assembly, Emmanuel Ogunmolasuyi. The duo, both members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), resigned from their respective positions during the plenary. The former deputy speaker represents…
Ondo Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader Step Down Over Assembly Realignments
The Ondo State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Hon. Abayomi Akinruntan, and the Majority Leader, Hon. Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, have both resigned from their positions. Sources indicate these changes reflect the state’s unwritten political zoning arrangement, which aims to ensure equitable power distribution across different regions. Both Akinruntan and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa hail from the same local government area, Ilaje. Similarly, former Ma…
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