Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly in South-West Nigeria, Olakunle Oluomo who was arrested over allegations of financial impropriety has been granted administrative bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Oluomo who represents Ifo II State Constituency returned to his house at about 3am on Saturday morning after release from EFCC custody.
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The Speaker in a chat with AIT.live said he was not in a position to grant media interviews in his personal capacity.
He however stressed that the issue involved was not personal but rather about the Ogun State House of Assembly.
Oluomo further disclosed that the media will be addressed at the appropriate time .
Meanwhile, some members of the State House of Assembly were seen at the residence of the Speaker on solidarity visit.
Recall that, the Speaker was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday morning by EFCC officials after failing to honour several invitations of the Commission to answer questions over alleged financial misappropriation.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
