Tension that had gripped the Oyo State House of Assembly has eased up on Thursday evening following the decisive intervention of Governor Seyi Makinde, who moved swiftly to halt what insiders described as a brewing impeachment plot against the Speaker.
The source, who preferred to speak on condition of anonymity confirmed exclusively to westernmirror.com.ng that the matter has been put to rest after governor’s meeting with the lawmakers.
The governor’s intervention, according to the source, came after hours of anxiety triggered by reports of a stormy closed-door meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus, where lawmakers were said to be sharply divided over the alleged move.
Sources with direct knowledge of the development confirmed that Makinde convened an urgent meeting with the lawmakers, a move that ultimately diffused the tension and restored a calm within the Assembly.
“The meeting with the governor was successful. He made his position clear, and that effectively ended the matter,” a source disclosed.
Recall that this online newspaper had earlier reported that what began earlier in the day as a routine caucus engagement had quickly spiraled into a heated confrontation, exposing cracks within the ruling party and raising fears of an imminent leadership crisis.
Lawmakers were reportedly split into opposing camps, with some resisting what they viewed as an unjustified attempt to unseat the Speaker, while others were believed to be aligned with forces pushing for a leadership change.
“I can tell you authoritatively that the governor has resolved the matter and unity has returned to the house, ” another source stated.
However, Makinde’s intervention appears to have drawn a firm line that has now put an end to the crisis.
According to insiders, the governor directed all members of the Assembly to close ranks with the existing House leadership under the Speaker.
The governor reportedly emphasized the need for unity, discipline, and stability within both the legislature and the party.
The directive, it was gathered, effectively shut down any ongoing moves toward impeachment, with lawmakers said to have agreed to abide by the governor’s position.
The development has since calmed frayed nerves across political circles in Ibadan, where concerns had been mounting over the potential fallout of a protracted internal crisis.
While details of the governor’s engagement with the lawmakers remain largely behind closed doors, multiple sources confirmed that the outcome reaffirmed confidence in the current leadership of the Assembly and reinforced the governor’s preference for internal cohesion over political brinkmanship.
As of the time of filing this report, normal legislative activities are expected to resume, with indications that the House leadership retains its position following the governor’s decisive move.
