Real Reasons Agege Local Government Leader Was Impeached
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The Agege Local Government Legislative Council on Tuesday impeached Leader Kola Anigbajumo and Majority Leader, Odejobi Kabiru.
Both officers were removed for what the legislators termed imprudence of duty.
Recall, Worldtopnewsng.com had reported that the Leader and Majority Leader were impeached.
The former leader was accused of gross misconduct and incompetence while the Majority Leader was impeached over inexperience and insensitive to the sitting of the legislators.
The motion for the impeachment was moved by the Councillors representing Agege Ward C, Hassan Alla and seconded by the councillor representing Agege Ward D, Nojeem Olohuntoyin.
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In an exclusive chat with worldtopnewsng.com, Olohuntoyin who is also the Chairman Committee on Budget and Appropriations said the action of the councillors was a solely legislative matter where 5 of 7 legislators pass a vote of no confidence in the former Leader and Majority Leader.
“He was removed by 5 out of 7 of us including him. He was removed solely on gross misconduct, he submitted a memo to the Chairman requesting funds without the consent of any of the councillors for our budget retreat. We don’t the analysis of our spending such as hall, facilitators and the rest. This is not the first time for such an incident.”
“None of us is aware of the figures quoted. When confronted, he denied the allegation, since over a week, he has never for one day discuss it on the floor of the House.”
On the gun allegation, Alla challenged Anigbajumo to show his prove “It’s so unfortunate that the former leader is lying. It’s not new though, the case has been reported to Area G Police Command. He who alleges must prove,” Alla said.
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When contacted by our correspondent, the embattled leader, Anigbajumo, said: “You know I’m not myself, I belong to a political party, APC, so we have leadership, they have weighed in. Presently I’m on consultation with our leaders,” he affirmed.
Full list of newly elected leaders of the Agege Local Government Legislative Council
1. Hon. Joel Olabode Adigun – Leader
2. Hon. David Abiodun Folarin – Deputy Leader
3. Hon. Abdullahi Hassan Alla – Majority Leader
4. Hon. Adekunle Rasidat Shalewa – Chief Whip
