26th August, 2014
Eromosele Ebhomele
There was tension Tuesday morning at the Surulere Local Government Area as police and youths from the area stormed the council as a result of the alleged suspension of the council chairman, Tajudeen Ajide, by the councillors.
The crises between the councillors and the chairman also caused serious confusion paralysing activities at the council as workers were seen scattered everywhere around the council.
At the time of filing this report, many of the workers had carried their paraphernalia in readiness for any possible clash following the tension in the council.
Most of the offices were also shut. About 10 police vans with heavily armed policemen were also stationed across the council.
None of the councillors was on sight when P.M. NEWS visited the council and most of those around the council were not willing to speak.
The councillors had many times accused the chairman of financial misappropriation and being high-handed, but the chairman had also constantly denied these allegations claiming that he is being persecuted for being honest and straight forward.