By Gbenga Sodeinde
Ekiti State House of Assembly has reinstated three lawmakers suspended from activities of the House following their roles in the stalling of the passage of the 2022 revised appropriation budget.
The lawmakers are Honourables Yemisi Ayokunle, Ajibade Raphael and Tope Ogunleye.
Their reinstatement followed the adoption of a Motion moved by Leader of the House, Hon Bode Adeoye at plenary on Tuesday.
The Motion, seconded by Hon Biodun Fawekun. was unanimously adopted by members.
The Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Olubunmi Adelugba had earlier read the letters of apology written by the three lawmakers at the plenary.
The lawmakers apologize for not following the directive of their Party, the All Progressive Congress on the choice of Speaker to replace the late Rt Hon Funminyi Afuye who died on the 19th of October, 2022 after a brief illness.
One of the suspended lawmaker, Hon Kemi Balogun, representing Ado Constituency II had earlier apologized and was reinstated on Monday, October 28, 2022.
With the lifting of the suspension, Four of the suspended seven lawmakers have been reinstated.
The House adjourned sine die thereafter to allow the various Committees of the House to scrutinise the 2023 Appropriation for eventual passage.