Oyo Speaker Ogundoyin Denies Alleged Bribery Offer To Impeach Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State (left) and the Speaker of the Oyo Assembly Adebo Ogundoyin. Photo: X@Adebo_ogund The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has denied allegations that he received money from All Progressives Congress (APC) proxies to facilitate the impeachment of Governor Seyi Makinde, describing the claim as false and politically motivated. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Reacting to the allegations, the Speaker said no money exchanged hands at any meeting, adding that the rumour was fabricated to tarnish his image and destabilise the state government and legislature. “I was presented with juicy offers and opportunities, but I declined without hesitation because nothing can sway my conscience or weaken my loyalty to the governor, the party, and the people we were elected to serve. I remain fully committed to upholding the integrity of this House and will not be part of any agenda aimed at destabilising the government we built,” he said. READ ALSO: We’ll Contest 2027 On Our Platform, INEC Won’t Stop Us, ADC Vows Ogundoyin stressed that he would never betray the mandate of the people or undermine Governor Makinde’s administration. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); He reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the governor and the ruling party and assured that no one would succeed in driving a wedge between him and the administration or derail the collective mandate they were elected to uphold. The Speaker emphasised that under his leadership, the Assembly remains committed to constitutional order, good governance, and the collective interest of the people. The Speaker said he has constantly and consistently carried Governor Seyi Makinde along in all his engagements. On a separate claim linking his visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, to political scheming, Ogundoyin clarified that the visit was purely consultative and took place weeks earlier, before his consultation. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); He said he met the monarch to inform him of his governorship ambition and seek his blessings, noting that the visit was rooted in respect and tradition. The speaker urged the public to disregard what he described as unfounded attempts to create division within the state’s political leadership. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: APC Oyo More Stories 2027 Election Not About Money But Nigerians Vs Tinubu — Ologbodiyan Iyabo Obasanjo Withdraws Ogun Governorship Bid, Commends APC’s Consensus Choice Ogun APC Endorses Tinubu, Picks Senator Olamilekan As Guber Candidate /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.