Ogundeji Iroju
Ogundeji Iroju | |
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| Deputy Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly | |
| In office 2015–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rt. Hon. Dare Emiola |
| Succeeded by | Rt. Hon. Gbegudu Ololade James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ore, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Ekiti State University, Adekunle Ajasin University |
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Ogundeji Iroju is a Nigerian politician, lawyer, and accountant. He served as the deputy speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. As a member, he represented Odigbo Constituency 1.[1][2]
Political career
In 2013, Ogundeji Iroju was appointed by then Governor Olusegun Mimiko as Commissioner for Employment and Productivity in the Ondo State Executive Council. He was sworn in alongside other nominees and tasked with overseeing initiatives in employment and workforce development in the state. [3]
In 2015, Iroju was elected a member of the Ondo State House of Assembly , representing the Odigbo Constituency 1 in the 8th Assemblies.[1] At the state assembly, he was elected as the deputy speaker. During the 2019 election cycle, he was elected Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly for the second term.[2]
In 2020, while serving as Deputy Speaker, he was suspended and subsequently removed from the position by members of the Assembly amid internal disagreements.[4]
Following his removal, Ogundeji challenged the Assembly's action in court, arguing that the impeachment process did not comply with constitutional and procedural requirements. In January 2023, an Akure High Court ruled that his removal was illegal, null and void, and ordered his reinstatement as Deputy Speaker.[5][6]
The State House of Assembly appealed this ruling, but in August 2024 the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure upheld the earlier judgment, describing the Assembly's action as unconstitutional and ordered that Ogundeji be reinstated with all entitlements due to him as a lawmaker and Deputy Speaker.[6]
References
- ^ a b "List of winners of Ondo House of Assembly election". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. April 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Babajide, Abdul (June 3, 2019). "9th Assembly: Oleyelogun, Iroju re-elected Ondo Speaker, Deputy". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ^ "September 4, 2013". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ^ Akintayo, OpeOluwani (August 14, 2024). "Court Reinstates Impeached Ondo Deputy Speaker".
- ^ Dada, Peter (January 11, 2023). "Court orders reinstatement of Ondo Assembly ex-deputy speaker".
- ^ a b Dada, Peter (August 13, 2024). "Appeal Court reinstates impeached Ondo deputy speaker".