• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Download Platform Times app
  • Privacy-Policy
  • Terms
Platform Times
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Metro
    • Science
    • World
    Stella Oduah’s trial : Stop Sending Private Message To Me,Judge Warns

    Stella Oduah’s trial : Stop Sending Private Message To Me,Judge Warns

    After Eight Years, Court Acquits Ex HOS Oronsaye Of $2bn Fraud

    Don’t Go On Strike ,Court Tells NLC, TUC

    Tinubu’ll restore Nigeria’s glory, says APC chieftain

    Subsidy: TUC Demands N200,000 As Minimum Wage

    Police Present N61 million To Families Of 106 Deceased Officers

    Police Apprehend 3,619, Rescue 316 Kidnapped Victims In 5 Months

    Fire Service Official Arraigned For Alleged  Employment Fraud

    Man Remanded For Alleged Abuse of Lover’s Daughter

    Enugu Residents Defy Governor’s Orders Amidst Threats

    Enugu Residents Defy Governor’s Orders Amidst Threats

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Inauguration
    • United Stated
    • White House
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
    • Campus Times
  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Gaming
    • Lifestyle
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Travel
    Nollywod Star, Rita Daniels Confers Knight Of The Order Of Black Africa Knights Of Rasta-fari Emperor

    Nollywod Star, Rita Daniels Confers Knight Of The Order Of Black Africa Knights Of Rasta-fari Emperor

    Film on Corruption, Investigative Journalism Premieres On World Press Freedom Day

    Film on Corruption, Investigative Journalism Premieres On World Press Freedom Day

    20 Years After, Fans, Friends Celebrate Gbenga Adeboye

    20 Years After, Fans, Friends Celebrate Gbenga Adeboye

    Davido plans to acquire three houses, five cars, a private jet in 2022

    Dangote Influenced My Financial Habits – Davido

    How N30,000 Led To 17-Years Feud Between Basketmouth, AY

    Basketmouth, AY’s Feud Beyond N30,000– Julius Agwu

    Instagram Influencer Khadi Found Dead In Ibadan Hotel, Owner Reacts

    Instagram Influencer Khadi Found Dead In Ibadan Hotel, Owner Reacts

    • Lifestyle

      Valentine items to get for your male partner

      Can alcoholic bitters prevent next pandemic?

      Can alcoholic bitters prevent next pandemic?

      Five ‘demonised’ beauty accessories

      Five ‘demonised’ beauty accessories

      15 reasons you should drink enough water daily

      15 reasons you should drink enough water daily

      10 tips to manage morning sickness

      10 tips to manage morning sickness

      Shooting More than 40 Years of New York’s Halloween Parade

      Trending Tags

      • Golden Globes
      • Game of Thrones
      • MotoGP 2017
      • eSports
      • Fashion Week
  • Fact Check
  • Special Reports
  • PT Infographics
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Metro
    • Science
    • World
    Stella Oduah’s trial : Stop Sending Private Message To Me,Judge Warns

    Stella Oduah’s trial : Stop Sending Private Message To Me,Judge Warns

    After Eight Years, Court Acquits Ex HOS Oronsaye Of $2bn Fraud

    Don’t Go On Strike ,Court Tells NLC, TUC

    Tinubu’ll restore Nigeria’s glory, says APC chieftain

    Subsidy: TUC Demands N200,000 As Minimum Wage

    Police Present N61 million To Families Of 106 Deceased Officers

    Police Apprehend 3,619, Rescue 316 Kidnapped Victims In 5 Months

    Fire Service Official Arraigned For Alleged  Employment Fraud

    Man Remanded For Alleged Abuse of Lover’s Daughter

    Enugu Residents Defy Governor’s Orders Amidst Threats

    Enugu Residents Defy Governor’s Orders Amidst Threats

    Trending Tags

    • Trump Inauguration
    • United Stated
    • White House
    • Market Stories
    • Election Results
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
    • Campus Times
  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Gaming
    • Lifestyle
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Travel
    Nollywod Star, Rita Daniels Confers Knight Of The Order Of Black Africa Knights Of Rasta-fari Emperor

    Nollywod Star, Rita Daniels Confers Knight Of The Order Of Black Africa Knights Of Rasta-fari Emperor

    Film on Corruption, Investigative Journalism Premieres On World Press Freedom Day

    Film on Corruption, Investigative Journalism Premieres On World Press Freedom Day

    20 Years After, Fans, Friends Celebrate Gbenga Adeboye

    20 Years After, Fans, Friends Celebrate Gbenga Adeboye

    Davido plans to acquire three houses, five cars, a private jet in 2022

    Dangote Influenced My Financial Habits – Davido

    How N30,000 Led To 17-Years Feud Between Basketmouth, AY

    Basketmouth, AY’s Feud Beyond N30,000– Julius Agwu

    Instagram Influencer Khadi Found Dead In Ibadan Hotel, Owner Reacts

    Instagram Influencer Khadi Found Dead In Ibadan Hotel, Owner Reacts

    • Lifestyle

      Valentine items to get for your male partner

      Can alcoholic bitters prevent next pandemic?

      Can alcoholic bitters prevent next pandemic?

      Five ‘demonised’ beauty accessories

      Five ‘demonised’ beauty accessories

      15 reasons you should drink enough water daily

      15 reasons you should drink enough water daily

      10 tips to manage morning sickness

      10 tips to manage morning sickness

      Shooting More than 40 Years of New York’s Halloween Parade

      Trending Tags

      • Golden Globes
      • Game of Thrones
      • MotoGP 2017
      • eSports
      • Fashion Week
  • Fact Check
  • Special Reports
  • PT Infographics
No Result
View All Result
Platform Times
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT

Confusion As Legislators, LG chair, Party Disagree Over Suspension

by Editor
May 10, 2023
in Featured, Politics
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
Abeokuta North LG Chairman Suspended

Estimated reading time: 12 minute(s)

Fawaz Adebisi

The suspension of Honorable Adebayo Ayorinde, the Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, by the legislative arm in Ogun State has sparked fierce backlash from the All Progressives Congress, APC and the suspended chairman.

PLATFORMTIMES had earlier reported the suspension of Ayorinde as the LG chair by the legislative arm on Wednesday.

While the legislators suspended Ayorinde on allegations of maladministration and unauthorized sales of local government lands, the party backed the LG chairman commending for his performance in office.

The legislative arm made up of councilors in Abeokuta North LG met on Tuesday and resolved to suspend the chairman citing allegations of fraud, chronic absenteeism and obstruction of the legislative council’s functions as grounds for the suspension.

PLATFORMTIMES reports that the sitting which had 10 out of 16 legislators also accused Ayorinde of gross misconduct, with specific charges including the unauthorized sale of a 512-acre land belonging to the local government and neglecting vital repairs to the legislative bus and equipment.

The resolution to suspend Ayorinde was reached during a plenary session held by the council’s legislators at the Legislative Chamber on Tuesday.

A “notice Of Allegations Of Misconduct” signed by 10 Council Lawmakers from the four (4) communities in the Local Government Area, as obtained by PLATFORMTIMES, said Ayorinde stands accused of ‘four punishable offences bothering on high handedness and fraud and thereby contravening Sections 209; 52 (c) and (i) of the Local Governments’ Law of Ogun State.’

The notice as presented before the Abeokuta North Local Government’s House by the Councillor representing ward 6, Hon. Akinbami Mutiu, the Executive Chairman was said to have “surreptitiously sold 512 acres of land which is an asset of the Local Government to a privated estate company under the guise of Private Public Partnership arrangements without remitting the proceeds to the Council’s purse.”

He’s also accused of preventing the legislative arm of the council from performing its functions.

The notice in parts, “zero budget allocation to the office of the House Leader; zero level of accountability and transparency by not rendering to the Council for consideration and debate, monthly statements of income and expenditures as stipulated by Section 52 (c) of the Local Governments’Law of Ogun State.

“Inspite of the above notice of misconduct, I urge this honorable House to speedily transmit a copy of this notice to the appropriate quarters including the office of Mr. Governor for a fair and equitable process of impeachment as enshrined in Section 37 (subsection 1-11) of the local government law of ogun State.”

The legislators ordered that the chairman hands over all the council’s property to Vice Chairman of the council, Hon. Ayoola Oluajo.

Copies of their resolutions were as well forwarded to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly (OGHA), Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo and heads of all the security agencies.

In a swift reaction, the Chairperson of APC in the local government, Alhaja Faidat Sarumi issued a statement firmly opposing the suspension few hours after the announcement.

“I, Alhaja Faidat Akintunde Sarumi, the APC Chairperson, Abeokuta North LG on behalf of the leadership of the party hereby dissociate myself from this purported suspension of Hon. Ayorinde who has performed his duties creditably well, to the best of my knowledge.

“I also urge the aggrieved legislators and their sponsors to give room for peace. We are not accustomed to bringing our leaders down in the name of politics, and we won’t start now.

“Hon. Ayorinde remains the Executive Chairman of Abeokuta North local government. All issues would be addressed accordingly,” Sarumi said.

Reacting through his media aide, Hon. Yusuf Kusimo, Ayorinde asserted that there was no valid reason for such an action, adding that the entire allegation was based on falsehoods.

He raised concerns about the fairness and legitimacy of the process having alleged of not being invited for questioning before the suspension was implemented.

He explained that a suspension would require 2/3 majority of the legislative assembly, but only 10 out of 16 members signed suspension letter, highlighting their lack of understanding of legislative proceedings.

While declaring the purported suspension as an exercise in futility, Ayorinde called residents of the area to disregard the news of his suspension.

Post Views: 83

Estimated reading time: 1 minute(s)

FOOTNOTE: Do you want to share a story with us? Do you want to advertise with us? Do you need publicity for a product, service, or event? Contact us on WhatsApp +2348183319097 or email: platformtimes@gmail.com

ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

El-Rufai’s Wife Delivers New Child

Next Post

Oyetola Congratulates Adeleke on S’Court Win, Calls On Supporters To Accept Verdict

Editor

Related Posts

Stella Oduah’s trial : Stop Sending Private Message To Me,Judge Warns
Featured

Stella Oduah’s trial : Stop Sending Private Message To Me,Judge Warns

June 6, 2023
After Eight Years, Court Acquits Ex HOS Oronsaye Of $2bn Fraud
Featured

Don’t Go On Strike ,Court Tells NLC, TUC

June 6, 2023
Tinubu’ll restore Nigeria’s glory, says APC chieftain
Featured

Subsidy: TUC Demands N200,000 As Minimum Wage

June 6, 2023
NUT: 15 States Yet To Implement N30,000 Wage For Teachers
Education

Teacher Flees After Beating Girl, 16, To Comma With Iron Rod

June 6, 2023
Vitafoam Expands With New Comfort Centre In Lagos Community
Business

Vitafoam Expands With New Comfort Centre In Lagos Community

June 6, 2023
Wema Bank Appoints New Board Chairman
Business

Wema Bank Appoints New Board Chairman

June 6, 2023
Next Post
Adeleke Wins Osogbo, Boluwaduro, Oyetola Takes Ilesha East

Oyetola Congratulates Adeleke on S'Court Win, Calls On Supporters To Accept Verdict

ADVERTISEMENT
Platform Times Newspaper

Copyright © Platform Times Newspaper published by Pendulum Media

Navigate Site

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Download Platform Times app
  • Privacy-Policy
  • Terms

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • About Us
  • DONATE
  • Download Platform Times app
  • News
  • PT Infographics
  • Fact Check
  • Special Reports
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Education
  • Business
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment

Copyright © Platform Times Newspaper published by Pendulum Media