Former Ekiti Speaker Arraigned Over Alleged Breach Of Peace

THE impeached former Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr. Olufemi Bamisile, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly disturbing public peace at Governor’s Office earlier in the week.

Bamisile, who is also running for a House of Representatives seat in next month’s elections, was accused of masterminding the violence which rocked Omuo-Ekiti on Wednesday.

He allegedly led scores of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members to the seat of government where they dumped the corpse of one Kehinde Faluyi, one of the two persons shot dead in the Omuo-Ekiti mayhem.

Bamisile, 45, who appeared in court before Chief Magistrate M.A. Aina yesterday with two others, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge slammed on him by the Commissioner of Police.

Also arraigned alongside Bamisile were Dele Ajibola (41) and Dare Pelemo (32) who also pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge.

Counsel to the accused persons, Mr. Lekan Olatawura, pleaded for bail on behalf of his clients. He said the need for bail became necessary as Bamisile is standing for election on April 2 as a candidate in the National Assembly election.

Mrs Aina granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of N100, 000 each. She also held that the trio must produce sureties who must own properties in the magisterial district.

She subsequently adjourned the case to May 2 for further hearing.