Lagos Assembly Orders Committee To Probe Ikosi-Isheri LCDA Chairperson, Samiat Bada, Over Corruption, Misappropriation of funds.

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By: Olusegun Apena


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The Lagos State House of Assembly led by its Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday constituted a joint committee of the House to probe allegations of corruption and misappropriation of public funds brought against Ikosi-Isheri LCDA Chairperson Princess Samiat Bada.

Ikosi-Isheri LCDA Leader of the house Hon.Usman Ajibola


 
The joint committees on Public Account Committee (Local) and Local Government Administration and Community Affairs are to investigate allegations of unscrupulous activities against Princess Bada brought by aggrieved councillors of the LCDA.
The aggrieved councillors of Ikosi-Isheri LCDA



She  was also accused of incursion into legislative activities in her council and undermining the functionality of the legislative arms of the councils.


Speaker Obasa, while constituting the joint committees, said: “Beyond the issue of the budget, there is need to address the victimisation and threats against councilors by council chairmen.

“The introduction of thugs into the Local Government chambers to beat up councilors is something we must not allow and wherever it happens we must assert appropriate sanctions; we must ensure that such chairman does not escape the consequence of such act.”


The allegations were detailed in the petitions titled: ‘Fraudulent Misappropriation of Public Funds accruable to Ikosi-Isheri LCDA by the Executive Chairman, Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada and abuse of Office’.



The petition written and signed by aggrieved councillors from Ikosi Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) were read on the floor of the House by the Acting Clerk, Barrister Olalekan Onafeko.



In Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Akanni Ajibola Usman, Leader of the council claimed there was a frosty relation between the councillors and the council chairperson Mayoress Samiat Bada.



According to Usman, Semiat allegedly misappropriated public funds and instigated some councillors to boycott sittings.


Discussing the issue on the floor of the House, Hon. Rotimi Abiru, a member of the House, urged that the petitions be looked into and that adequate actions be taken.


On his part, Hon. Rotimi Olowo, another lawmaker, noted that the development is one too many.


“It is a breach of procedures. I suggest that an ad-hoc committee be constituted to nib it in the bud,” Olowo added.


In his contribution, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu, said: “It is very unfortunate. The budget is a very crucial process…This cannot be possible in 24 hours.”


He supported the suggestion that a committee be set up to investigate the allegations.


Speaking also, Hon. Abdulsobur Olawale reflected on his experience across the councils visited recently in an oversight function.


The joint committees have been given till Thursday, March 25, to report back to the House.


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