By Musa Tanimu Nasidi
The Kogi state House of Assembly,on Thursday directed the vice Chairman of Lokoja Local Government, Mrs Comfort Ife,to takeover from the suspended Chairman of Lokoja Local Government council,Hon. Muhammed Danasabe Muhammed, who was suspended by the House of Assembly over alleged alleged gross misconduct and misappropriation of funds.
This was contained in a letter dated ,23rd March 2023 with Ref Number S/KG/HOA/RES/7A/4S/VOL.XI/142,signed by Clerk of the house / Head of Legislative Services, Alhaji Chogudo S.Ahmed,and obtained by THEANALYSTNG.
According to the letter,After debates,the State House of Assembly resolved and issued the following Resolution:
That the Vice Chairman is herewith directed to take-over the administrative functions immediately following the suspension of the Chairman,pending the outcome of his investigation by the Ad-Hoc Committee.
Resolved: This Thursday, the 23rd Day of March 2023.
The Statement read;
“KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OFFICE
OF THE CLERK
S/KG/HOA/RES/7A/4S/VOL.XI/142
23rd March,2023
The Vice Chairman
Lokoja Local Government Council,
Lokoja.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 1431
RE:SUSPENSION OF THE CHAIRMAN,LOKOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE TO
TAKE OVER THE OFFICE
The State House of Assembly in session at its plenary sitting of Thursday,23d March,2023 considered and deliberated on the allegation of misappropriation by the Chairman, Lokoja Local Government Council and the need to direct the Chairman to handover the office to the Vice Chairman pending the outcome of the investigation by the Ad-Hoc Committee of the Kogi State House of Assembly.
After debates,the State House of Assembly resolved and issued the following Resolution:
That the Vice Chairman is herewith directed to take-over the administrative functions immediately following the suspension of the Chairman,pending the outcome of his investigation by the Ad-Hoc Committee.
Resolved: This Thursday, the 23rd Day of March 2023.
Honour to convey the Resolution as passed by the State House of
Assembly requiring your urgent action.
Kindly accept the assurances of most esteem regard of the House.”
•••LOKOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL LAWMAKERS SUSPEND COUNCIL LEADER, OGWU
In a similar development,The Lokoja local government legislative Council has suspended it leader,Ms Blessing Bala Ogwu,with immediate effect.
This follow a resolution signed by (8 ) out of (10) members of the legislative Council on Friday 23rd march 2023.
According to the resolution by Kogi state House of Assembly, herewith conveyed:
“That the Council Leader, Ms Blessing Bala Ogu, be suspended by the Local Government Legislative Council given the level of her involvement in the
complaints signed by the Nine out of the Ten Councillors for
ratification by the State House of ASsembly”
