Akinruntan represents Ilaje Constituency 1, while Ogunmolasuyi represents Owo Constituency 1; both are members of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

The pair announced their resignations on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary session, which was presided over by the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji.

Akinruntan cited the state’s political power-sharing arrangementsas the reason for his resignation.

In the wake of these developments, Ololade Gbegudu, representing Okitipupa Constituency 2, has been selected as the new Deputy Speaker. At the same time, Olatunji Oshati, from Ose State Constituency, has assumed the role of Majority Leader.