The 7-man impeachment panel set up by the Oyo State Chief Justice, Munta Abimbola, look into allegations leveled against Raufu Olaniyan, deputy governor of Oyo State, by the House of Assembly, Friday morning served him letter, asking him to appear 15 minutes later.
Sources in the know of happenings disclosed to OYOINSIGHT.COM that the letter was delivered to the Igboho-born retired permanent secretary’s care around 9:45 am and he was asked to face the panel at 10:am.
As at the time of filing this report, this newspaper cannot ascertain whether or not Olaniyan has honoured the invitation.
Investigation by OYOINSIGHT.COM revealed that a popular Ibadan Mogaji, who was, at a point, close to the number 2 man, has been lined to stand witness against him.
The setting up of the panel is coming few hours after Olaniyan appealed the high court judgement dismissing his case.
OYOINSIGHT.COM understands that Olaniyan had approached the court, asking that the assembly has no right to begin impeachment process against him.
Acting on the instruction of the governor, who felt jolted by Olaniyan’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Adebo Ogundoyin-led assembly had, few days after, leveled allegations against the deputy governor.
