Alhaji Al-Maruff Ajibolu, The Senior Special Assistant to House of Representatives member in Surulere/ Ogo Oluwa constituency Oyo state, Hon Segun Odebunmi, has accused caretaker chairman of Surulere North LCDA, Sarafadeen Mohammed, of taking credit for a project he knew nothing about.
He alleged the council boss lied he initiated the recent interventions/relief programme donated to communities affected by flood within the council area by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
According to Ajibolu, Mohammed adopted the usual PDP Gestapo manner of reaping where they did not sow which has now become their brand identity in Oyo state.
Ajibolu noted the intervention programme was driven to the council area by Odebunmi, who used his goodwill and tenacious representative prowess to attract and commit NEMA to the affected communities within the council.
He said: “It is shameful that the PDP government at the state level who recently went about re-commissioning projects that were already completed by his immediate predecessor and waiting handover, has institutionalised such practice and roguish tendency within their party that PDP appointees like Olatunji now scandalously adopt without remorse all in a bid to deceive the people.
“It is even most unfortunate, that this comes from a Chairman that is foisted on the people against all known laws governing the administration of Local Government in Nigeria.”
Ajibolu stated these while reacting to a report that Mohammed facilitated relief materials worth millions to victims of rainstorm which affected about 250 households in 10 communities in April.
He countered: “The council chairman knew nothing about how representatives of NEMA got to know about the incident, let alone coming down to the affected communities to assess the extent of damages, only for him to be claiming the glory when they brought the item. It is grossly incredible.
“To put the record straight, Odebunmi facilitated the materials and this was made possible due to the existing harmonious relationship he enjoys with NEMA that predates even the present government in Oyo state.
“It is a long term relationship which the people of Surulere and Ogo Oluwa have hugely benefited from for almost half a decade.
“So one man, who has rarely been to the capital city let alone being aware of the road to NEMA office cannot just come and claim such glory.”
He added: “Immediately the incident was reported, Hon Odebunmi in his usual character acted out of duty and wrote a letter to the Headquarters of NEMA after which they stormed the scene immediately.
“He followed up on this thoroughly till they brought the first batch of the items, only for us to see the council chairman and his stooges spreading it across different media platforms that they have fulfilled promise.”
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