Lagos Assembly Suspends Alimosho LG Boss, Jelili Sulaimon, for Alleged Misconduct

The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, indefinitely suspended the Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon, over allegations of misconduct.

The suspension takes immediate effect, according to a statement issued by the spokesperson to the Speaker of the House, Eromosele Ebhomele.

During the plenary session, the lawmakers resolved that the council’s vice chairman, Akinpelu Johnson, should assume leadership of the local government, directing the council’s management, including the manager and treasurer, to recognise and support Johnson to effectively discharge his duties.

Jelili’s suspension came after a unanimous vote by the legislators, citing his non-compliance with directives and his defiance towards the House.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government Administration and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sanni Okanlawon, moved the motion, referencing a chaotic incident in April 2024, in the Iyana-Ipaja axis of Alimosho, which resulted in the death of one Michael Ajayi.

Okanlawon, whose committee was tasked with investigating the cause of the chaos, alleged that Jelili had orchestrated the incident. He noted that despite inviting all relevant stakeholders to the House for questioning, Jelili had repeatedly displayed acts of misconduct towards the committee.

The lawmaker further accused Jelili of disregarding the Assembly’s directives and mismanaging public funds. Citing relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution as amended, Okanlawon called for Jelili’s immediate suspension.

Supporting the motion, Majority Leader Noheem Adams argued that Jelili’s actions, particularly his failure to adhere to procurement processes and budgetary guidelines, warranted his suspension.

“The Alimosho council chairman does not follow procurement processes or the budget. There have been a lot of misconducts from him, and I support that the chairman be suspended indefinitely,” Adams added.

Also, Nureni Akinsanya, Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts for Local Government, referenced a report submitted by the State Auditor-General, which highlighted Jelili’s continuous non-compliance with financial regulations, noting significant irregularities in the council’s records under his leadership.

The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the session, directed the Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko, to formally communicate the Assembly’s resolution to all relevant authorities for immediate action.