By Dayo Johnson

Akure—MEMBERS of Ondo State House of Assembly yesterday proceeded with their plans to oust the deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, as it directed the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Olaseinde Kumuyi, to set up a seven-man panel to look into the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the deputy governor.

This is coming as the state executive council said it will not dabble into it since it is a constitutional matter.

The lawmakers’ directive is coming 24 hours after Olanusi was served with an impeachment notice.

Some of the seven allegations levelled against the embattled deputy governor include financial misappropriation, absenteeism from official duties and allegedly causing political disaffection in the cabinet of the state government.

Other allegations include false allegation against the state governor, absenteeism and truancy from official assignment and engagement among others.

The  Speaker,   Rt. Hon Jumoke Akindele, gave the directive to the Chief Judge at the plenary just as the 22 law makers present supported the move.

Majority leader, Hon Ifedayo Akinsoyinu who moved the motion said the action of the House was in consonance with section 188 sub-section 3 of the 1999 constitution and was corroborated by Hon Fatai Olotu from Akoko North East.

The speaker thereafter directed the clerk to forward the resolution to the Chief Judge.

Akindele however assured that the lawmakers will follow due process in the discharge of their   responsibility on the matter.