Ekiti State House of Assembly has reinstated 3 lawmakers suspended from activities of the House following their alleged roles in the stalling of the passage of the 2022 revised appropriation budget.
The lawmakers are Yemisi Ayokunle, representing Ekiti Southwest 1; Ajibade Raphael, representing Moba 1; and Tope Ogunleye, representing Ilejemeje.
Their reinstatement followed the adoption of a Motion moved by Leader of the House, Bode Adeoye, at plenary on Tuesday.
The Motion, seconded by Abiodun Fawekun, was unanimously adopted by members.
Speaker of the House, Olubunmi Adelugba, had earlier read the letters of apology written by the three lawmakers at the plenary.
The lawmakers apologized for not following the directive of their Party, the All Progressive Congress on the choice of Speaker to replace the late Funminyi Afuye who died on the 19th of October, 2022 after a brief illness.
With the lifting of the suspension, Four of the suspended seven lawmakers have been reinstated.
