The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence in Governor Seyi Makinde and the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin.
Rising from the plenary on Tuesday, members of the Assembly dismissed as unfounded the rumours of an impeachment plot in the state.
The resolution followed a plenary session on Tuesday in Ibadan, where lawmakers reaffirmed their support for the executive under Makinde and legislative leadership under Ogundoyin.
The majority leader of the House, Sanjo Adedoyin, representing the Ogbomoso South state constituency, moved the motion during the plenary in the state capital.
The lawmaker, in his submission, described the speculation as “baseless, distracting, and politically motivated”.
Adedoyin said the Assembly remained united and committed to its constitutional duties, stressing that there had been no formal communication or move toward impeachment within the chamber.
He described purveyors of the speculation as enemies of the state, commending the House for not succumbing to what he termed an ‘evil plot planned to destabilise a performing government of Governor Seyi Makinde’.
“There is no division in this House. We are focused on governance and delivering democratic dividends to the people of Oyo State through quality representation.
“The rumours making the rounds exist only in the realm of speculation and should be disregarded in their entirety by the public,” he said.
The Deputy Speaker, Mohammed Fadeyi, who seconded the motion, described the state legislature as a “unified House”.
While commending Governor Makinde for what he described as steady leadership and people-oriented policies, particularly in infrastructure, education, and health, Gbenga Oyekola noted that the House cannot be bought nor used by anybody.
Oyekola called on those behind such an evil plot to desist, reaffirming the House’s loyalty to the governor and to the leadership of the House under Ogundoyin.
The House praised the speaker for his leadership style, which members said has ensured cohesion, legislative independence, and loyalty to the state’s interests.
“Under his leadership, this Assembly has remained focused, disciplined, and aligned with the aspirations of our people,” the lawmakers said.
The lawmakers also urged the public to ignore what they described as “deliberate attempts by mischief-makers” to create tension in the polity, emphasising that Oyo State remains politically stable.
Reaffirming their collective stance, the lawmakers passed the vote of confidence unanimously, pledging continued support for both the Makinde-led administration and the leadership of the Assembly.
In his brief remark, the Speaker said that “in the course of knowing each member personally as members of the legislature, I’ve had the opportunity to learn more about the unity of the house and that it remains uncompromising as speculated.
“Just a word of advice to political actors: they must understand that the mandate of the people cannot be stolen or suppressed by anybody anywhere.
“We’ve discussed this as a house, and I’m saying it publicly: the House has absolute confidence in the leadership of Governor Makinde, as evidently proven over the years. We’re partners in progress, and we will see out this administration together.
“By God’s grace, in May 2027, we shall celebrate Makinde’s successor under Omititun 3.0, and the state shall continue to enjoy good governance under the Sustainable Development Agenda contained in the economic blueprints of the governor.”
The House adjourned its sitting until May 12.
The development came after days of claims and counterclaims following impeachment rumours against Makinde.