Ondo Assembly Paymaster Caught With N15 Million

The first female Speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele was last night sacked by 20 out of the 26 members of the assembly over alleged N15m fraud.

According to the lawmakers, the suspension of the three principal officers was sequel to the withdrawal of the sum of N15 million by the embattled speaker, Akindele.

The Paymaster was said to have been caught by some lawmakers with the cash at the premises of the House of Assembly.

 He reportedly said he was acting on the instruction of the suspended speaker to bring the money to her residence.