Okene local government Council Leader, Hon. Momoh Jimoh Hadid was yesterday impeached for single-handedly approving the sum of N10million for the Chairman without the knowledge of members.
Hon. Yakubu Omeiza speaking with our correspondent in Okene said the 10million concerned was a bank loan sought by the Council Chairman, Hon. Salawu Ahmed Ogembe which had not provision in the 2013 and 2014 budget.
The motion for his impeachment was moved by Hon. Aminu Okene, Councillor representing Okeneba Ahachi Agasa Ward and this was supported by 9 out of 11 councillors in the house. He was immediately replaced by Hon. Zubair Ahmed Akikora representing Orietesu Ward.
Fight ensued when Thugs believed to be supporters of impeached Council Leader invaded the legislative council complex and beat 9 Councillors to pop. The Thugs made away with the mobile phones of honourable members who supported the impeachment of the Council Leaders.
Hon. Yakubu Omeiza during this unpleasant scenario had heart attacked and was immediately rushed to private hospital in Okene.
Hon. Yakubu Omeiza said this is the second loan sought by the Chairman of the council, Hon. Salawu Ahmed Ogembe since his assumption in office so far without tangible thing to show for it.
He added the N200million bank loan approved for the construction of Civil Centre last year has been diverted into private pocket and the project is left hanging. ‘This is the reason why the honourable members did not support more bank loan’, he said.
