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By Emmanuel Awosika
The crisis in the Ondo State House of Assembly reached new heights on Thursday after some lawmakers were prevented from gaining access to the Assembly building complex.
The lawmakers, who are members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, were reportedly locked out of the building for their anti-impeachment stance.
The lawmakers include Mr. Festus Akingbaso of Akoko North Constituency and Mr. Rasheed Elegbeleye of Idanre Constituency, both members of PDP.
The duo, along with two others, were seen in a now-viral video exchanging words with security men who refused them entry into the building.
The security men said the Speaker of the House, Mr Bamidele Oloyeloogun, had specifically instructed them to lock the gate.
However, the the lawmakers were still barred from entering even after they called the Speaker to inform him of the situation.
Mr. Elegbeleye, one of the affected lawmakers, confirmed the video, saying it was an orchestrated attempt to shut them out.
Deputy Minority Leader and Member representing Ondo West Constituency 1, Tomide Akinribido, said the lawmakers were locked out for their role in the botched impeachment of Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, in July.
“Anti-impeachment Honorable Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly prevented from entering the house of assembly today to attend plenary. Security officers at the gate claimed they are under strict instructions to deny all anti-impeachment lawmakers access,” he said in a tweet.
