The Oyo State House of Assembly has suspended four of the 33 local government chairmen in the state over allegations bordering on gross misconduct and financial impropriety.
The Majority Leader of the house, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin confirmed the suspension of the four local government chairmen to newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday.
According to him, the relevant House Committee has been mandated to investigate the allegations thoroughly and submit its findings for further legislative action.
As at the time of filing this report, efforts to get reactions from the affected chairmen were unsuccessful.
Those suspended are the Chairmen of Ogbomoso South, Oriire, Surulere and Iwajowa Local Government Council Areas in the state.
The affected four chairmen were those that have earlier announced their defection from the Allied Party Movement (APM) of Governor Seyi Makinde.
Makinde is contesting the January 16, 2027 presidential election on the platform of APM, a development that is presently causing rumpus in the state branch of the party.
Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin, however, noted that the House will act in line with its constitutional oversight responsibility to ensure accountability and transparency in local government administration.
Adedoyin, representing Ogbomoso South, explained that the suspended chairmen are to be replaced by their respective vice chairmen in acting capacity, pending the outcome of investigations and the final determination of the House through its committee report.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
