The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Thursday, announced the immediate suspension of the Executive Chairman of Oyo East Local Government Area, Mr Olusola Oluokun, following allegations of gross misconduct.
Member representing Lagelu state constituency, Mr Akintunde Olajide and Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, presented the motion for the suspension of the chairman.
The decision of the lawmakers to suspend the chairman might not be unconnected to a viral video on social media where Oluokun is reportedly seen partially unclothed eating while praising his political godmother and publicly cursing her enemies.
The decision taken during the plenary is seen by the House as a key step in maintaining accountability and decorum by public officers.
The Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, in his brief remarks before approving the suspension cautioned local government chairmen against arbitrary use of power especially now that the call for local government autonomy has reached its peak.
