Former Ogun House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Oludare Kadiri, was arraigned on Wednesday in connection with an alleged threat to life and breach of peace.
Kadiri, aged 54 and residing at No. 1, Meba Close, Ago-Iwoye, faced a two-count charge of threatening lives and causing a breach of peace.
However, Kadiri pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.
During the court proceedings, the prosecutor, Inspector Lawrence Olu-Balogun, stated that the defendant committed the offenses on March 25 at approximately 8:40 a.m. within the assembly premises in Oke-Mosan.
Olu-Balogun explained that Kadiri entered the assembly premises and threatened the lives of lawmakers and other staff members.
Additionally, the defendant used his vehicle to block the entrance gate of the assembly.
The prosecutor further alleged that the former lawmaker’s actions disrupted the law-making process in the assembly, creating a situation likely to cause a breach of peace.
Olu-Balogun mentioned that Kadiri had been under suspension since March 2022 but claimed to have obtained a court judgment from the Ogun High Court instructing him to return to his office.
Upon his arrival at the assembly, security personnel at the gate denied him access to the premises.
The charges against Kadiri contravene Sections 86(1) and 249(D) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
Chief Magistrate Mrs. M.O. Osinbajo granted the defendant bail on self-recognizance.
The case was adjourned until June 1 for trial.
