The Ijebu East Local Government Legislative Council in Ogun State has suspended its chairman, Wale Adedayo, just days after he publicly accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of mishandling funds allocated to the local council.
Adedayo made these allegations on his Facebook page, claiming that his councillors were facing pressure to remove him from his position.
A few hours later, a resolution emerged in which the councillors announced the suspension of Mr. Adedayo for “financial maladministration.”
According to the document signed by the leader of the house, Adesuji Fasheyi, and six others, lawmakers said they had resolved to suspend Mr Adedayo while they investigate the allegations against him.
The council has 11 members.
The lawmakers also directed Mr Adedayo to appear before them at their next sitting on 14 September in Ogbere, the council’s headquarters.
“That the Chairman steps aside for the proper conduct of investigations.
“The Council Chairman, Hon. Wale Adedayo, is hereby suspended for three months pending the conclusion of the investigations, and therefore directed to hand over all the properties of the council in his possession to the Vice Chairman…,” the council’s resolution further stated.
It also directed the council treasurer through the Head of the Local Government Administration (HOLGA), to furnish them with the bank statements of the council in the last two years, along with other relevant documents and vouchers required by the house for its investigation.
