Kwara Assembly suspends lone PDP lawmaker

The Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the member representing Ilorin South Constituency, Jimoh Raheem Agboola, for alleged contempt and abuse of privilege. Agboola, who is the only Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker in the house was suspended sequel to a motion without notice moved by the House Leader, Abubakar Mogaji Olawoyin, during […]

The Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the member representing Ilorin South Constituency, Jimoh Raheem Agboola, for alleged contempt and abuse of privilege.

Agboola, who is the only Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker in the house was suspended sequel to a motion without notice moved by the House Leader, Abubakar Mogaji Olawoyin, during Tuesday’s plenary.

Olawoyin, while leading the debate on the motion, said the Assembly is an institution and not an individual and as such must be respected.

The House Leader accused Agboola of disparaging the House by calling on the masses to stage a protest against the government and the House of Assembly, on a radio programme.

He regarded such act at this period of insecurity as unsafe, saying it could lead to chaos.

A Lawmaker representing Isin, Olumide Awolola Ayokunle, in his contribution, said the derogatory language against the House should not be condoned.

He urged the House to make proper investigation on the matter before any action could be taken.

Speaker Yakubu Salihu Danladi assured the House of adequate investigation and directed the House Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Judiciary to conduct investigation on the matter and report its finding as soon as possible.

He also directed Agboola to seize from attending plenary pending the conclusion of the investigation.

Reacting to the issue, Agboola told Daily Trust that the suspension is dead on arrival and cannot stand.

He added that he would make his next line of action know soon.