THERE is plan by some members of Kogi State House of Assembly to impeach the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole from office.
It was reliably gathered that the move was been spearheaded by the the deputy Speaker; Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed and deputy majority leader; Hon. Idris Ndako representing Lokoja 11 state constituency.
According to source close to the assembly, the deputy speaker; Rt. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed convened a meeting the next day after the 2020 budget presentation where strategy was put in place for the execution of the plot.
It was also gathered that a follow up meeting resolved the sharing of spoils of the war of attrition. How far the conspirators will go in their campaign is a puzzle time will reveal.
The source said the first step is a planned protest slated for when the Governor returns to the state with a rented crowd requesting for the Speaker’s impeachment.
Speaking in the same vain, Mohammed Abdullahi a member of the ruling party in the state also alleged that the instigators of the impeachment are leveraging on the grouse of the Deputies.
“While the Deputy Speaker is said to be aggrieved because of the Speaker’s perceived support for New Honourable Members in the cold war between him and new members, Hon. Ndako Idris we are told has never hidden his frustration at the closeness of the Speaker with the Governor which he alleged is responsible for the disdain the Governor has treated the Assembly.
“Hon. Idris Ndako has told all who cared to listen that instead of the Speaker to confront the Executive on issues affecting the welfare of Honorable Members, the Speaker is more occupied and concerned with protecting the Governor to the detriment of the interests of his colleagues.
“Though working behind the scenes, they embarked on this project because of what might play out in 2023. It is strange that mere mortals who cannot predict what the next minute holds will tow such mischievous path in anticipation of what will play out after a tenure yet to commence.
“Apart from satiating an overblown ego, of what benefit is another crisis in Kogi State House of Assembly at this time?
The outcome of the last Governorship election in Kogi State shattered an age long myth that has changed the narrative in political permutations in the State.
“If not for the magnanimity of His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, certain individuals out to have honourably existed the New Direction Government or shown the way out.
“Before the election, boastful and vain declarations were made that God rendered useless and the same persons who despite the humongous resources placed at their disposal could not win their polling units and wards have become mischievous tools of acrimony in the hands of political merchants.
“Those with discerning abilities understand the reasons for the insane desperation to instigate another round of crisis in a House of Assembly that has enjoyed peace and stability for over two years; which is a departure from the rancorous situation it was persistently saddled with then.
However, in a swift reaction, the deputy speaker said it was not true
to impeach the Speaker.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Hon. Ahmed Mohammed debunked speculations making the round by some people.
His words, ” blackmailers who are bent on instigating crisis, of an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, RT. HON. Mathew Kolawole.
“The legislator who describes the news being sponsored and peddled on social media as a shock, said there have never been anything like that.
“The social media on Wednesday 18th December, 2019 has been inundated with unsigned fake news story containing essentially rumours of a purported impeachment plot against the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly. I want to set the record straight that, there have never been anything like that and It is so unfortunate that, some evil ones have decided to devise a means to cause mayhem in the assembly and overheating the polity by sponsoring fake news on the media, alleging that I am the sponsor of a plot to impeach the Speaker.
“As far as we are concerned, as members of the Kogi State house of assembly under the leadership of Kolawole, we are united, focused, and there have not been any pressure from any where to quit him out of office.
