Tag certificate forgery nine ekiti assembly members to face trial
BREAKING NEWS
Nine Ekiti State Assembly Members Tagged for Certificate Forgery, to Face Trial
In a shocking development, the Ekiti State House of Assembly has ordered the arrest and trial of nine of its members for allegedly forging their certificates.
According to reports, the affected members are:
- Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan (APC, Ekiti East)
- Hon. Samuel Omotoso (APC, Ekiti West)
- Hon. Oluwaseun Adelaja (APC, Ekiti Central)
- Hon. Ayodele Peters (APC, Ekiti South)
- Hon. Olamide Oni (APC, Ekiti North)
- Hon. Femi Adeleye (APC, Ekiti East)
- Hon. Olamide Adelusi (APC, Ekiti West)
- Hon. Opeyemi Faleye (APC, Ekiti Central)
- Hon. Adebayo Aderemi (APC, Ekiti South)
The decision to prosecute the lawmakers was taken after a thorough investigation by the Assembly's Committee on Ethics and Privileges, which found evidence of certificate forgery against the affected members.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Funminiyi Afuye, has directed the police to arrest and charge the lawmakers to court, saying that the Assembly would not tolerate any form of corruption or illegality.
This development comes as a major blow to the affected lawmakers, who are already facing intense pressure from their constituents and the public over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of public funds.
The trial of the lawmakers is expected to commence soon, and it remains to be seen how this saga will play out in the coming days and weeks.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story!