Lagos LGA Chairman Impeached For Financial Misappropriation

The Chairman of Onigbongbo local government council development area (LCDA), Oladotun Olakanle has reportedly been impeached over alleged crimes bordering on financial misappropriation and false proclamation on projects never done by the LCDA.

Mr Olakanle was impeached on Tuesday, March 30, after the majority leader of the legislative arm of the LCDA, Kayode Opeyemi moved a motion for the impeachment of the Onigbongbo Local Government Chairman, the motion was then supported by Adebayor Daudu, the Chief Whip.
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He was accused of gross financial misappropriation, false proclamation of a project never done by the LCDA with the intention of defrauding the LCDA of millions of naira among others.

The most ranked political office holder in the LCDA has been directed to take up responsibilities related to the office of chairman.

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