Oyo Assembly Suspends Four LG Chairmen Over Alleged Corruption, Mismanagement of Council Funds

The Oyo State House of Assembly has suspended four local government chairmen over allegations of corruption, financial mismanagement and alleged abuse of office.

The affected chairmen are Hon. Timothy Oyeniyi of Ogbomoso South Local Government Area; Hon. Olateju Michael Alabi of Oriire; Hon. Adegbite Isaiah of Surulere; and Hon. Muritala Abiodun Oyewumi of Iwajowa.

The Assembly’s action has also generated political interest following reports that three of the suspended chairmen defected from the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, November 10, a day before their suspension.

The three defectors are Oyeniyi, Alabi and Isaiah, while Oyewumi remains the only one among the four affiliated with the APM.

Pending the outcome of the investigation, the respective vice chairmen are expected to take over the administration of the affected local government councils.

The suspended chairmen are expected to respond to the allegations as the investigation proceeds.

However, the allegations remain unproven, and the affected officials are entitled to an opportunity to defend themselves.