Sunday, 10th December 2023

Oyo Assembly suspends council chairman, asks deputy to take over

By Rotimi Agboluaje, Ibadan

10 May 2023 | 3:22 am

Oyo State House of Assembly, yesterday, suspended Chairman of Irepo Local Council, Sulaimon Lateef Adeniran, over alleged financial malfeasance.

Oyo State House of Assembly, yesterday, suspended Chairman of Irepo Local Council, Sulaimon Lateef Adeniran, over alleged financial malfeasance.

Speaker of the Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, made the pronouncement during the plenary session.

The Vice Chairman, Oyetunji Joel, has been asked to take over pending the outcome of the committee set up to probe the chairman.

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