I’m not suspended — Owo Council chairman replies

…Says Councillors’ Complaints Are Financially Motivated

By Dayo Johnson, Akure

The Chairman of Owo Local Government Area successful Ondo State, Hon. Tope Omolayo, has denied reports claiming that helium has been suspended by councillors successful the area, describing the allegations arsenic mendacious and politically motivated propaganda.

In a connection issued successful Akure, Omolayo said helium had not received immoderate authoritative connection regarding immoderate purported suspension.

According to him, “Those are elements of destruction. I didn’t person immoderate missive from them, and determination was nary disagreement. In fact, we attended the aforesaid programme yesterday.”

The president alleged that the councillors’ grievances were mostly financially motivated, explaining that immoderate individuals were unhappy due to the fact that helium refused to output to their monetary demands.

He said, “Some leaders are not blessed with what we are doing. When I asked astir their grievances, 1 idiosyncratic said I should halt each information activities successful Owo.

“All they wanted was money. They said I should springiness them 30 percent from task funds and adjacent asked maine to bring ₦25 million. I refused due to the fact that nationalist funds indispensable beryllium decently managed.”

Omolayo maintained that helium remained successful afloat power of the council, insisting determination had been nary authoritative enactment against him.

“As acold arsenic I’m concerned, thing is happening. I person not been impeached, I person not been suspended. It’s conscionable an online kangaroo announcement,” helium said.

Responding to claims of disrespect toward accepted rulers, Omolayo urged the nationalist to verify his grounds of behaviour from monarchs successful the area.

He said, “If anyone doubts my respect for our royal fathers, they should telephone Kabiyesi Ojomo, Olupele, Oluyere, Olowo, Elemure, oregon Oloba. They volition testify. I americium a antheral of peace, and that is wherefore radical spot and enactment me.”

Omolayo reaffirmed his position, declaring, “I stay the duly elected Executive Chairman of Owo Local Government.”

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