Politics Tension as Ekiti Lawmakers Resume Move to Impeach Gov Fayose

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Nigeria - Despite the fence-mending meeting between Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose and the 19 APC lawmakers, it is believed that the aggrieved lawmakers have resumed moves to impeach the governor.

Read: Ekiti Crisis: Fayose Holds Fence-Mending Meeting With Aggrieved Lawmakers

Premium Times reports that a fresh crisis is brewing in the state following fears that the lawmakers may forcefully regain entrance into the State House of Assembly and commence legislative business on Monday.

The lawmakers, emboldened by the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as President, threatened to resume sitting, prompting panic within government circles in the state.

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Read: Ekiti: Fayose Settles Aggrieved APC Lawmakers

Although security agencies had since sealed the Assembly complex, residents say trucks-full of security operatives were were Monday drafted around the building, with some mounting checks at strategic places in the tension-soaked state capital.

There are also reports that supporters of Governor Fayose have blocked some major entry point to the state – including the Iitawure-Efon-Ado Road – to stop the APC lawmakers and their supporters from gaining access to the state capital.

There were also claims that some thugs, believed to have sympathy for Mr. Fayose, invaded the residence of Senator Babafemi Ojudu (APC- Ekiti Central), Sunday night, threatening to burn the place down.

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