Ogun LG impeaches Chairman who accused Gov Abiodun of fund diversion
The councillors of Ijebu East Local Government of Ogun State have impeached the suspended Chairman of the local government, Wale Adedayo, over allegations of financial misappropriation and diversion of council funds, among other allegations.
According to a statement by the Leader of the Legislative Council of the local government, Fasheyi Akindele, Adedayo was suspended after he allegedly owned up to allegations leveled against him.
The statement also noted that Adedayo agreed that he spent the Council funds till August 2023, even when the budget was yet to be approved, whereas the laws only allows him to spend till March 2023.
After about three hours of deliberation, the impeachment of the Chairman was put to vote and five councillors voted for his impeachment, while four voted against, with one abstention.
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