By Wasiu Owolewa
The legislative arm of Ikere-Ekiti local government has slammed indefinite suspension on the sitting Chairman, Otunba Oluwafemi Ayodele over gross misconduct and abuse of office.
In a letter which was duly signed by nine out of the eleven councillors which was obtained by our correspondent on social media this afternoon alleged the Chairman of verbal attack on the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Chief(Mrs) Monisade Afuye and desecration of institution of office of the Governor of Ekiti state.
Part of the letter reads, “We the undersigned Councillors have suspended you indefinitely as local government Chairman of Ikere local government for gross misconduct and abuse of office. We have seek the concurrence and superior authority of the House of Assembly to uphold our decision.
“Among the other misconduct and abuse of office was your videos that you made to castigate the personality of the State Deputy Governor, Chief(Mrs) Monisade Afuye and desecration of institution of office of the Governor of Ekiti State. You posted a video which went viral and still trending as we write”
The Councillors stated further that it becomes necessary to suspend the chairmanship as a proactive step to prevent those who are poised for war in defence of the Deputy Governor not to take laws into their hands by resulting to self-help.
“We hereby notify you of your indefinite suspension with immediate effect to prevent those who are poised war in defence of the Deputy Governor not to take laws into their hands by resulting to self-help”