The legislative arm of Surulere local government area of Lagos State has suspended its the Executive Chairman Hon. Tajudeen Ajide over alleged gross misconduct.
The embattled chairman who was alleged of siphoned funds meant for Infrastructural Asset along Masha Road through his cronies “Olupopson construction Ltd” of N13,039,675.00 the contract that was not executed and money not refunded.
The legislative also alleged Hon Ajide of Siphon the funds that meant to purchases Buses for the Legislative Arm.
In a resolution of the Legislative Council on Friday setting, passed Vote of No Confidence on the chairman for showing a high level of incompetence to the lead the local government
The lawmakers stated that the conduct of the suspended chairman is against the of various laws that was promulgated by the Lagos State House of Assembly especially the public Finance Management Law of Lagos State.
They added that the legislative invited the embattled Chairman to defend the allegations three time but turn down the invitation from legislative.
According to information obtained by this medium “To this end sir, Council wish to affirm its Resolution 018(2021) dated 9th April, 2021 passing a Vote of No Confidence and Suspension on the Executive Chairman of Surulere Local Government who has continued to show a high level of incompetence, callousness and total disregard for all democratic principles and yearnings of the good people of Surulere.
“Aiding and abetting through criminal conspiracy by awarding bogus and highly inflated contracts to his allies and cronies through which Local Government funds are siphoned.
” It may interests you to know that since 2017 till February, 2020, there was no Tenders Board existing in the Local Government. It is also worthy of note that 95% of the contracts of the Local Government was been executed by only two (2) contractors (Olupopson Construction Limited and Serial Touch Limited) while they later executed 90% of the Local Government
“The Council in its oversight functions, the Executive Chairman expended the sum of Sixty Million Naira Only (N60,000,000.00) which was not budgeted for in the Year 2020 approved budget with the pretence of variation on the construction of Primary Health Centre at Akerele which is an impeachable offence.
“Bogus and overinflated contracts on the purchase of official vehicles for the Legislative Arm which will have financial burden on the Councillors when boarding.
“Siphoning funds for the purchases of two (2) Buses for the Legislative Arm without purchase. A photograph of the Council revenue Bus was attached to the voucher been submitted to the Auditors in place of the Legislative Buses which is a fraud and an impeachable offence.
“Deliberate attempt to ground the activities of the Legislative Council, conducts which negates all democratic practices.
“Administration Guideline 2021 as amended which states The Chairman of a Local Government/Local Council Development Area shall address annually a meeting of the Local Government Council on the state affairs of the Local Government/Local Council Development Area to the Council for considerations and approve.
“Council therefore resolved that the Executive Chairman be suspended from office to enable the Legislative Council conclude its investigation. Therefore, The Legislative Arm seeks the approval of the House of Assembly for the impeachment of the Local Government Chairman.” the statement said
