Nigeria, June 3 -- The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Abayomi Akinruntan, has resigned.

The lawmaker represents Ilaje constituency 1 in the Assembly.

Mr Akinruntan has been replaced with Ololade Gbegudu, the lawmaker representing Okitipupa constituency 11.

Also, the Majority Leader, Emmanuel Ogunmolasuyi (Owo constituency 1) stepped down from his office and was replaced by Olatunji Oshati (Ose constituency).

While tendering his resignation letter at Tuesday's plenary chaired by the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, Mr Akinruntan said his resignation was due to political power sharing in the state.

He is from Ilaje, the same local government area as Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa . Mr Akinruntan thanked the Assembly members fo...