Oje Parapo in Agege Praises Council Chairman, High Chief Egunjobi

Garba Ismael Garba

The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, High Chief (Alh) Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi (JP), received a courtesy visit from One Parapo in Agege on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the council Secretariat.

 Oje Parapo in Agege Praises Council Chairman, High Chief Egunjobi

Led by Chief (Dr) Taiwo Akinremi, the Alagba of Agege, the delegation expressed gratitude to High Chief Egunjobi for constructing the new traditional houses, Igbale Egun in Agege and Ogba Ashade, within the council area. They also commended his outstanding performance, particularly his monthly financial support to struggling families and the recent distribution of free exercise books to public primary and secondary schools, which will help alleviate hardship for parents.

Receiving the delegation on behalf of the council chairman, who was attending to an urgent official assignment, Chief of Staff, Mr. Oriade Ademola welcomed the group and praised Oje Parapo for their appreciation. He assured them that High Chief Egunjobi is committed to fulfilling his campaign promises to the community and urged support for the government to ensure improved living conditions.

This gesture demonstrates the positive impact of High Chief Egunjobi's leadership on the community, fostering a sense of appreciation and cooperation between the council and the people of Agege.

Other members of the delegation were; Nike Sulaimon (Iya Agon), Niniola Kareem (Onishin ), Chief Ayinde Gbenga (Olori Odo), Chief keshinro Olatunji (Alase ), Apata ifaniyi

(Aare), Ishola Adigun (Ope).

With the Chief of Staff were; the Council Manager (Mr. Shakiru Omotayo), Hon. Olatunji Lawal (Supervisor for Chieftaincy Affairs), Mr. Azeez Kazeem (P.A to the Chairman), and Kamal Oyedunle (Vice chairman on Revenue)

Breaking: Lagos Assembly Suspends Alimosho Council Chairman

Yomi Durojaye 

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday handed down an indefinite suspension to the chairman of the Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon. The suspension is with immediate effect.

Breaking: Lagos Assembly Suspends Alimosho Council Chairman

Sitting at plenary, the lawmakers resolved that the vice chairman of the council, Mr. Akinpelu Johnson, should take over the running of its affairs.

The House further instructed the management of the council, including the manager and treasurer, to recognise the authority of the vice chairman and accord him all the support to make him work effectively.

The chairman was suspended in a unanimous vote by the lawmakers over an alleged non-compliance, defiance and unyielding attitude to the legislative House.

Moving a motion for his suspension, the Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government Administration  and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sanni Okanlawon, recalled that in April 2024, pandemonium broke out in the Iyana-Ipaja axis of Alimosho Local Government leading to the death of one Mr. Micheal Ajayi.

Hon. Okanlawon, whose committee was saddled with the responsibility to investigate the cause of the pandemonium, said that it was discovered that Jelili masterminded the chaos.

According to Okanlawon, all stakeholders involved in the issue were invited, but Jelili had continued to show acts of misconduct to the committee of the House.

He highlighted the council chairman’s failure to adhere to the Assembly's directives and his mismanagement of public funds. He, therefore, called for Jelili's immediate suspension in line with relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

 

"He should be suspended immediately while the vice chairman, Akin Johnson, takes over with immediate effect," he prayed.

Majority Leader of the House, Noheem Adams, while supporting the call for Jelili's suspension, added that the action would make other local government chairmen sit well.

"The Alimosho council chairman does not follow procurement processes or the budget. There has been a lot of misconducts from him and I support that the chairman be suspended indefinitely," he said.

In his contribution Hon. Nureni Akinsanya, Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts for Local Government, referred to the report submitted by the State Auditor-General concerning the activities of Jelili. The report underscored the council chairman's consistent non-compliance with financial regulations, with significant irregularities in his records.

Akinsanya, emphasising these discrepancies, suported Okanlawon’s call for Jelili's suspension.

Similarly, Hon. Ladi Ajomale expressed surprise that the council chairman had been recalcitrant despite previous reports detailing his alleged financial mismanagement.

Hon. Sa'ad Olumoh, while echoing his concerns, also  prayed the House to invite Mr. Kolade Alabi and Mr. Rasak Ajala, chairmen of Bariga LCDA and Odi Olowo LCDA respectively, as heads of the Conference 57, to explain the widespread disregard by council chairmen for governance protocols.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the sitting, directed the Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, to communicate the Assembly's resolution to all relevant authorities

Source:

Eromosele Ebhomele II 

Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Just In: Lagos Council Chairman Impeached | AgegePulse Magazine

The legislative arm of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State on Tuesday impeached the council Chairman, Mr Oladotun Olakanle, over allegations of gross financial misappropriation.

Chairman Onigbongbo 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the motion for Olakanle’s impeachment was moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Kayode Opayemi, and seconded by the Chief Whip, Mr Adebayo Daudu.

NAN correspondent who witnessed the proceedings at the LCDA Council Chamber reports that four out of the six members present voted in favour of the impeachment while two voted against.

The members at the plenary were: House Leader, Mr Adeseyi Lawal, Deputy Leader, Mr Olusola Isiaka, Majority Leader, Mr Oluwakayode Opayemi and Mr Azeez Daudu, Chief Whip, Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Gbenga Adedeji and the Deputy Chief Whip, Mr Bello Isiaka.

Also present at the impeachment proceedings was the clerk of the House, Mrs Bunmi Sofoluwe.

The house leader, who read the resolution of the house titled “Impeachment/Vote of No Confidence on Mr Oladotun Olakanle, Chairman of the council,” said that the impeached chairman was also guilty of false proclamation of projects.

Lawal said: “In reference to the allegations of gross financial misappropriation, false proclamation of project never done by the LCDA but by Lagos State Works Agency.

“This is with the intention to defraud the above named LCDA of millions of naira and all other offences which are in contravention to the Lagos State Local Government Administrative Acts of 2015 articles 5.3(F), 18.1, 8.3and 22.1 respectively.

“With all other sections of modifications of offences in the Local Government Administrative guidelines, also in the fifth schedule of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which was brought to the house on March 13, 2021 and was read by the majority leader.

“While the executive chairman, who is the alleged person was invited on two occasions on March 17 and 18, respectively, but never honoured the invitation deliberately.

“In view of this, the Legislative Arm of the aforementioned LCDA decided on resolution to pass a Vote of No Confidence on him, hence, he is hereby impeached by the honourable legislative arm,” he said.

Lawal said that pending the ratification of the resolution by the Lagos State House of Assembly, the legislative arm advised the most ranked political office holder to take all correspondence and responsibilities related to the office of chairman.

He said that this was in cognizance that government must be in continuum and there must be no vacuum in responsibilities of public governance.

Earlier, members deliberated on the report of the investigations of the committee set up by the house on allegations of against the chairman before Lawal conducted a voice vote that impeached Olakanle.

NAN reports that a copy of the impeachment notice was sent to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa. (NAN)