The Ekiti State Assembly Speaker, Gboyega Aribisogan, has been impeached by members of the House.

Aribisogan was removed on Monday, November 21, 2022, as Olubunmi Adelugba was elected as the new Speaker.

Seventeen out of the 25 members impeached the Speaker and elected a new one.

What happened: A cross-section of members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly held a plenary session amidst tight security.

The assembly complex is surrounded by armed policemen who barred both journalists and workers from gaining entry.