…As Oyo Assembly Acknowledges Receipt of Letter Dated September 8, 2026
The Legislative Council of Ibadan North-East Local Government Area of Oyo State has recommended the removal of the Executive Chairman, Hon. Ibrahim Akinsola Akintayo, over allegations of gross misconduct and violations of provisions of the Oyo State Local Government System Law, 2001, and mismanagement of public funds.
The recommendation was contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly and dated September 8, 2026, following a resolution reportedly passed during the Council’s sitting at the Legislative House of the local government secretariat, Iwo Road, Ibadan.
The lawmakers invoked Section 21 of the Oyo State Local Government System Law, 2001, which they said empowers the appropriate authority to act on grounds of gross misconduct and violations of the law.
According to the Council, the decision followed several alleged instances of disregard for the Legislative Council’s oversight responsibilities and failure by the chairman to comply with statutory provisions governing the administration of the local government.
Council alleges repeated disregard of summons
One of the major allegations contained in the letter was that Akintayo allegedly disregarded invitations and summonses issued by the Legislative Council on more than six occasions.
The lawmakers cited Section 42(4) of the Oyo State Local Government System Law, which provides that the Council may summon any person to appear before it and explain issues concerning the local government.
The Council argued that the alleged refusal of the chairman to honour its summonses constituted a violation of the law and amounted to gross misconduct.
Alleged unilateral concessions of markets
The lawmakers also accused the chairman of undertaking major property and market-related transactions without adequate involvement or approval of the Legislative Council and Supervisory Councilors.
Among the projects cited was the alleged concession of Orisa Market, Agodi-Gate, to a developer for conversion into an ultra-modern shopping complex.
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The Council alleged that the transaction was undertaken without its involvement or approval and claimed that there was no memorandum of understanding or concrete agreement between the local government and the developer.
It further alleged that payments relating to application forms, premiums, ground rent and service charges had not been made by occupants of the shops. The lawmakers said the Director of Estate and Valuation subsequently wrote to the occupants following the intervention of the Legislative Council, but alleged that the chairman directed the director not to take further action.
The Council similarly raised concerns over the alleged concession of TINKA Shopping Complex along Ola Sheu, Old Ife Road, claiming that the process was undertaken without the involvement of the Legislative Council.
According to the lawmakers, the developer allegedly carried out limited structural work on the old shops, which they said was presented as a conversion into an ultra-modern shopping complex, with shops allegedly resold to occupants at ₦7 million each.
Alleged diversion of proceeds and disposal of council assets
The Legislative Council further alleged that the former Orita Aperin Dump Site was leased to a developer for a substantial sum, which it claimed was not remitted into the authorised account of the local government.
The lawmakers also accused the chairman of disposing of certain local government properties, including vehicles, without the approval of the Supervisory Councilors and Legislative Council.
They alleged that the Legislative Council had directed relevant officials to halt a planned auction after becoming aware of it, but claimed that the auction nevertheless proceeded.
The Council expressed concern that the alleged disposal of vehicles occurred at a time when the local government was already experiencing a shortage of vehicles.
Council raises concerns over project expenditure
The lawmakers also accused the chairman of allegedly mismanaging local government funds by prioritising projects they considered of limited public benefit while abandoning projects they described as more beneficial to residents.
They cited expenditure on a cassava processing factory within the council secretariat, alleging that the facility had subsequently become moribund and non-functional.
The Council contrasted this with the alleged abandonment of a public toilet project at Oranyan, as well as other projects in different communities.
The lawmakers also cited the construction of an Operation Burst office at Adekile, alleging that the facility involved the conversion and refurbishment of existing classrooms and questioning the amount reportedly spent on the project.
They further alleged that a project at Kosode, Ward 4, Gbelekale, which they claimed would have benefited residents, was abandoned.
Council questions revenue and financial management
Another major concern raised by the lawmakers was the management of the local government’s internally generated revenue.
The Council referred to an interview allegedly granted by Akintayo on FM on April 13, 2026, during which he reportedly put the local government’s internally generated revenue at about ₦19 million.
The lawmakers, however, alleged that the council’s revenue management was in disarray and claimed that the chairman had failed to adequately account for expenditure from local government funds.
They also cited Section 45 of the Oyo State Local Government System Law, 2001, which they said requires withdrawals from public funds of a local government to be authorised by the Council acting under its legislative powers and after the advice of the Finance and General Purposes Committee.
According to the Legislative Council, the alleged failure to involve the Council and the Finance and General Purposes Committee in financial decisions constituted another violation of the law.
Council seeks immediate removal
The lawmakers maintained that the alleged actions amounted to gross misconduct and gross violation of the Oyo State Local Government System Law, 2001.
Consequently, they formally recommended to the Oyo State House of Assembly the immediate removal of Hon. Ibrahim Akinsola Akintayo as Executive Chairman of Ibadan North-East Local Government.
The letter was signed by 12 members of the Legislative Council, including the Leader, Igbalajobi Adekola AbdulMajeed; Deputy Leader, Ismail Oyelakin; Majority Leader, Arulogun Dolapo Abbas; and Chief Whip, Hammed Sulaimon Bayonle, alongside other councillors representing various wards.
The allegations contained in the recommendation remain claims by the Legislative Council, and any response from Chairman Akintayo or further action by the Oyo State House of Assembly would be necessary to establish his position on the allegations.
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