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The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, has rejected impeachment efforts by 12 lawmakers, claiming the allegations are baseless and politically motivated. The Assembly is divided, with 14 members supporting the Speaker and 12 dissenting lawmakers, led by Olajide Oguntolu, accusing him of financial mismanagement and demanding transparency. Oladiji refuted these claims, stating he does not handle Assembly funds directly and that the dissenters' grievances are personal. Oguntolu insisted the impeachment is about integrity and unrelated to the governor, resulting in a deepening division within the Assembly.

Women in Ondo State are calling on political parties to nominate female deputy governorship candidates ahead of the November 16 governorship elections. The Ondo State Women Group, which represents various women groups in the state, has issued a communique titled "Agitation for gender balance and inclusiveness." The women demand the nomination of women as deputy governorship candidates from all participating political parties and an increased budgetary allocation for the state Ministry of Women Affairs. They argue that using the Yoruba word "Odatiwa" for inclusiveness while confining women to the "other room" is contradictory and unacceptable.