ONDO HOUSE OF SNAKES: Gov Akeredolu accuses lawmakers of mismanaging funds

Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday ordered an immediate probe into the case of a snakes that allegedly invaded the State House of Assembly last Thursday.

The governor expressed dismay at the snake scare while inspecting facilities at the State House of Assembly. He vowed to investigate what led to the appearance of snake at the parliament.

Ripples Nigeria had reported how lawmakers on Thursday scampered for safety when a snake dropped from the roof and landed in the chamber during plenary. It led to a hasty suspension of proceedings as directed by the Speaker, Bamidele Oleyelogun.

Akeredolu, however, blamed the lawmakers for creating a scene, alleging blackmail in the circumstance. He said his inspection of facilities at the premises of the House did not suggest that snakes could penetrate into the chamber.

The governor also accused members of the House of Assembly of diverting the money earmarked for maintenance of the facilities in the Assembly complex.

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Although he admitted that the facilities at the Assembly complex needed renovation, the governor said he could not believe that a live snake could jump from the roof into the chamber.

The Speaker, however, defended the story, stressing that the matter was exaggerated in the social media.

According to him, the House had requested for fund for the total renovation of structures and facilities at the Assembly’s complex before the incident.

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