Ekiti: Councillors Suspend LG Chairman For Assaulting Deputy Governor

By Ayodele Oni

For assaulting the Deputy Governor of Ekiti state, Mrs Monisade Afuye during last Saturday’s party’s primary to pick candidates for the Local Government Election, a Local Government Chairman has been suspended.

The Legislative arm of Ikere-Ekiti Local Government approved an indefinite suspension of the Council’s Chairman,  Oluwafemi Ayodele over gross misconduct and abuse of office.

In a letter, which was duly signed by nine out of the eleven Councillors, it was alleged that the Chairman verbally attacked the Deputy Governor, and desecrated the institution of office of the Governor of Ekiti state.

Part of the letter reads, “We, the undersigned Councillors have suspended you indefinitely as Local Government Chairman of Ikere Local Government for gross misconduct and abuse of office.

“We have sought the concurrence and superior authority of the House of Assembly to uphold our decision.

“Among the other misconduct and abuse of office was your video that you made to castigate the personality of the State Deputy Governor, Chief(Mrs) Monisade Afuye and desecration of institution of office of the Governor of Ekiti State. You posted a video which went viral and still trending as we write.”

The Councillors stated further that it becomes necessary to suspend the Chairman as a proactive step to prevent those who are poised for war in defence of the Deputy Governor not to take laws into their hands by resulting to self-help.

“We hereby notify you of your indefinite suspension with immediate effect to prevent those who are poised for war in defence of the Deputy Governor not to take laws into their hands by resulting to self-help”