The Ekiti State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension of two suspended members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Tajudeen Akingbolu and Hon. Adegoke Olajide, who have signified intent to return to their legislative duties.
A press release Thursday evening by the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye disclosed that, “the suspension of the two honourable members was lifted today after the consideration by the leadership of the house the notice of discontinuance of their suit filed before an Ekiti State High Court challenging their suspension alongside five other lawmakers.”
Hon. Akingbolu, who represents Ekiti West Constituency 1 and Hon. Olajide, who represents Efon Constituency, had filed a Notice of Discontinuance of the suit thereby officially informing the House that they are no longer Claimants in the suit.
The Notice of Discontinuance in the case with Suit Number HAD/169/2022 was signed by their lawyer, Mr. Sunday Olowolafe.
It reads: “Take notice that the Claimants herein intend and do hereby wholly discontinue/withdraw this suit in its entirety against the defendants.”
With the withdrawal of the two lawmakers, only Rt. Hon. Aribisogan is now left in the suit filed against the Assembly.
The defendants are the Ekiti State House of Assembly (1st), the Clerk, Ekiti State House of Assembly (2nd) and the Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olubunmi Adelugba (3rd).
Four lawmakers had earlier returned to the assembly after fulfilling conditions given to them to return to their legislative duties. As it stands today, only the impeached Speaker, Rt. Hon Olugboyega Aribisogan remains on suspension.
