The embattled former Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, has been arraigned before a federal High Court for fraud
Oluomo was arraigned alongside two other principal career officers of the assembly, Dayo Samuel and Adeyemo Adedeji, before the court sitting in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta and presided over by Justice O.O Okeke.
Oluomo and the officers were dragged before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N2.5 billion.
He and others were said to have committed financial fraud while he was in office as the speaker in 2022.
Eighteen out of 26 house members signed for his impeachment over alleged highhandedness, gross misconduct, arrogance, poor leadership style, lack of focus and transparency, and pitching members against themselves. He has since gone to court to challenge his removal.
The case has however been adjourned to the 29th of February and 1st of March.
