The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has disclosed that he was offered monetary inducement to facilitate the impeachment of Governor Seyi Makinde but rejected the proposal, describing it as an attempt to destabilise the state.
Ogundoyin made the revelation while responding to allegations that he received funds from proxies linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to orchestrate the governor’s removal. He denied the claims, insisting that no money exchanged hands at any meeting and that the reports were fabricated to damage his reputation and create division within the government.
“I was offered monetary inducement, but I declined without hesitation because no amount of money can buy my conscience or compromise my loyalty to the Governor, the party, and the people we were elected to serve,” he said.
“I remain fully committed to upholding the integrity of this House and will not be part of any agenda aimed at destabilising the government.”
The Speaker reaffirmed his loyalty to Governor Makinde and the ruling party, stressing that he would not betray the mandate of the people or undermine the administration. He added that attempts to create friction between the legislature and executive arms of government would not succeed.
“No one will succeed in driving a wedge between me and the administration or derail the collective mandate we were elected to uphold,” he stated.
Ogundoyin also dismissed claims linking his recent visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, to political scheming. He clarified that the visit was purely traditional and consultative.
“I met the monarch to inform him of my governorship ambition and seek his blessings,” he explained, noting that the visit occurred weeks before the current controversy.
The development comes amid rising political tension in Oyo State following claims by former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, who alleged that Governor Makinde was plotting to remove the Olubadan. Fayose had also suggested that the monarch was being accused of planning to impeach the governor.
However, Ogundoyin’s disclosure shifts attention to alleged external efforts to induce lawmakers into turning against the state government.
Earlier, the Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Gbenga Oyekola, also distanced himself from any alleged plot, reaffirming his loyalty to the governor.
“I cannot and will not be disloyal to my boss, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde,” Oyekola said, pledging continued support for the administration.
