9th December, 2010
The Ilogbo-Eremi Oba in-council and citizens of Ilupeju Estaste of the community in Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, have appealed to the Lagos State governor to investigate an alleged unlawful act of the vice chairman of the council, Mr. Michael Ewenla Okenla, for removing a street name and blocking an access road to the entire community by erecting a gate there.
Speaking on behalf of the citizens, Bashorun N.O.A. Asade, said when the community noticed the act, emissaries were sent to the vice chairman over the issue but were shocked as he simply rebuffed them even with the intervention of the town’s monarch, Oba Moses Ayinde Adetunji Olaleye.
Chief Asade stated further that the community is unanimous in condmening the attitude of the vice chairman, adding that they will not relent in ensuring that government projects and property are adequately protected.
“The vexed issue is that the supposedly church he built on the contentious spot was never at any time used for worship since it was erected 15 years ago, rather, it is used as a recreating centre for him and members of his family.
“Although the matter has been reported at Morogbo Police Division, still the vice chairman failed to yield, but went ahead to cause a petition to be written to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, alleging threat to his life.
We therefore call on Governor Fashola, whose leadership is all about service to humanity and respect for the rule of law as well as fundamental human rigths for all, irrespective of class or status, to interven in the matter and call the vice chairman to order to avoid unnecessary bloodshed,†he stated.
Okenla could not be reached for his own comment over the matter.
