From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure
In what appears as a major shakeup, the Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Abayomi Akinruntan and the Majority Leader, Hon Emmanuel Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi on Tuesday announced their resignations from their offices
Akinruntan who announced his resignation through a letter has been replaced by Hon Ololade Gbegudu from Okitipupa State constituency.
In his resignation letter, Akinruntan thanked members of the Assembly for unanimously electing him as Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly during its inauguration.
However, the lawmaker did not disclose the reason for his resignation.
Gbegudu, a two-term lawmaker, was nominated as Deputy Speaker by Oluwatoyin James, the lawmaker representing Akoko North East constituency.
The nomination was seconded by Chris Aiyebusiwa from Okitipupa Constituency I.
Until his elevation, Gbegudu served as Chairman of the House Committee on Security Matters and Community Development.
In the leadership shakeup, Ogunmolasuyi, representing Owo Constituency I, swapped his position as Majority Leader with Olatunji Oshati from Ose state constituency.
Prior to his new role, Oshati chaired the House Committee on Information.
In his acceptance speech, Gbegudu pledged to collaborate with other lawmakers to promote the state and ensure the delivery of democratic dividends to the people.