The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has dismissed allegations that he received money from proxies of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to facilitate the impeachment of Governor Seyi Makinde, describing the claim as false, malicious and politically motivated.
Ogundoyin, in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, said no money exchanged hands at any meeting, insisting that the allegation was a calculated attempt to tarnish his image and create disaffection within the state’s political leadership.
He said, “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.”
The Speaker stressed that he would never betray the mandate of the people or undermine the administration of Makinde, noting that his loyalty to the governor and the ruling party remained unwavering.
He reaffirmed that no individual or group would succeed in driving a wedge between him and the executive arm or derail the collective mandate entrusted to them by the electorate.
Ogundoyin further stated that under his leadership, the Assembly remained committed to constitutional order, legislative independence, and good governance in the interest of the people of Oyo State.
He added that he had consistently carried the governor along in his official engagements, maintaining a cordial working relationship focused on delivering democratic dividends to residents of the state.
On a separate allegation linking his visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, to political scheming, the Speaker clarified that the visit was purely consultative and not connected to any impeachment plot.
According to him, the meeting with the monarch took place weeks earlier and was in line with tradition, as he formally informed the revered ruler of his governorship ambition and sought his blessings.
He urged the public to disregard what he described as baseless insinuations, warning that such narratives were designed to cause unnecessary tension and division within the state’s political space.
