Nigeria, July 22 -- The Ogun State House of Assembly has exonerated its former Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, of allegations of embezzlement and financial misconduct that formed parts of his removal from office in 2024, saying investigations found no evidence to support the claims.

NAN reported that the Assembly during Wednesday's plenary at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also resolved to commute Mr Oluomo's removal to a resignation, marking a dramatic reversal in one of the state's most significant legislative crises.

The resolution followed the presentation of the Committee of the Whole House report by the Deputy Speaker, Lateefat Ajayi, based on a motion filed by Mr Oluomo before the Assembly on 31 March seeking either his exo...