The Ogun State House of Assembly resolved to pardon a former Deputy Speaker of the 9th Legislature, Hon. Dare Kadiri, by converting his removal from office to a resignation.
Kadiri, who represented Ijebu North II Constituency in the Assembly, was removed from office over alleged gross misconduct in March 2021.
His impeachment was pronounced by the then Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, after an ad hoc committee constituted to investigate the allegations against him found him guilty.
However, while presenting the report of the Committee of the Whole House on a letter of appeal forwarded to the Assembly by Kadiri, the Chief Whip, Omobola Bakare, said the committee sat on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, to consider his request to convert his impeachment and removal as Deputy Speaker to a voluntary resignation.
The lawmakers observed that the request “was not with the intention of revisiting the circumstances that led to the impeachment, apportioning blame, playing politics or attempting to establish his innocence regarding the issues of that time. Rather, he made the appeal as a former member of this respected House, who wishes to bring that chapter of his public service to a peaceful and dignified conclusion”.
Bakare subsequently moved for the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Hon. Bisi Oyedele and supported by other members through a voice vote.
