December 31,2015 – The Lagos State House of Assembly on today invalidated the impeachment of former Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Femi Pedro following his remorsefulness and loyalty to the All Progressive Congress(APC).
This resolution followed the adoption of the recommendation of the 8 member Ad Hoc Committee constituted on July 2, to review the circumstances that led to impeachment of Pedro.
The House, which passed a vote of confidence on Pedro, said that the allegations of his impeachment were not connected to criminal charges.
The committee, headed by the Majority Leader, Mr Sanai Agunbiade, in its report said that In line with Rule 51 (6) of the Business, Rules and Standing Orders of the Lagos State House of Assembly, the committee recommends that this House should by a substantive motion review the impeachment passed on Otunba Femi Pedro on Thursday May 10, 2007 by the 5th Assembly.
“Pardon him and pass a vote of confidence on him as a fit and proper person that can be entrusted with political and administrative responsibilities,” Agunbiade said.
The 36 members of the House were in support of the pardon while only one lawmaker voted against it and another abstained. Pedro was impeached for gross misconducts on May 10, 2007.
The ex-deputy governor had urged the House to revisit his impeachment in a letter sent to the 8th Assembly on a compassionate manner.
