Both leaders were impeached on Friday on allegations of " gross misconduct . "
Iroju Ogundeji was impeached earlier this year, but he was later reinstated.
Their impeachment was related in a tweet on the Twitter handle of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress, @ Ondo_ APC , on whose platform both were elected in 2015.
See the tweet :BREAKING!
The Ondo state Speaker, Bamidele Oloyelogun & Deputy, Iroju Ogundeji of the house of assembly has been impeached. Both were impeached over gross misconduct.
The deputy speaker lroju Ogundeji was impeached earlier this year & later reinstated.
More details soon... pic.twitter.com/oeYo5N9TqJ
- Ondo State APC (@Ondo_APC) November 9, 2018
According to the News Agency of Nigeria , lawmaker , Sunday Olajide ( APC -Akure Constituency 2) , moved the motion for the impeachment; while another lawmaker , Oluyede Feyide ( APC- Ose Constituency) seconded the motion .
After the impeachment of the two officers , the lawmakers elected Mr . Olamide George ( APC- Akure North Constituency) as the new Speaker, while lawmakers Abimbola Fajolu ( APC- Ile Oluji /Oke Igbo Constituency) emerged as the Deputy Speaker.
The changes were effected in a rowdy plenary session where Jumoke Akindele ( APC-Okitipupa Constituency 2) was picked as the Acting Speaker , prior to the emergence of the new leadership .
In his inaugural speech , the new Speaker, Olumide George , said that the impeachment of the two leaders was aimed at correcting certain lapses in House, including misconduct , and not a witch- hunting of anyone.
NAN also reports that 18 lawmakers, out of the 26 members of the House , carried out the impeachment; while policemen were stationed around the premises to forestall any breakdown of law and order .
(NAN )