The Ekiti State House of Assembly sat with just 10 legislators most of whom were members of the Peoples Democratic Party’s and appointed Mr. Dele Olugbemi as Protem Speaker to preside over the plenary on Monday.

As early as 7 am, armed policemen were stationed at the Assembly with an Armor Personnel Carrier blocking the entrance to the Assembly.

 The PDP lawmakers cited the absence of the Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin, and his deputy, Taiwo Orisalade, as reasons for the appointment of the Acting Speaker for the day’s business.

Although the PDP has seven members in the Assembly, 10 persons attended the plenary on Monday including three whose identities remained unknown as of press time.

But the All Progressives Congress maintained that only seven members of the Assembly, mainly PDP members, sat at the plenary when it required nine members to form a quorum.

 The PDP caucus at the plenary confirmed the appointment of three commissioner nominees.

They are Owoseni Ajayi, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General; Mr. Kayode Oso as Commissioner for Works and Transport, and Chief Toyin Ojo as Commissioner for Finance.

It also approved the list of the Caretaker Committees for the 16 Local Governments.