Abuse of office: Former Ifedore LG Boss, Three Other Quizzed

The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission, EFCC has invited and quizzed the former Chairman of Ifedore Local Government of Ondo State, Hon, Akinsola Adu and three of his Principal officers over an alleged case of stealing and abuse of office. 

The suspected Principal Officers include; Taiwo Aladesuyi, Adefisoye Tua Agboola and Dare Alao F. 

Mr Ayo Oyewole,  head public affairs EFCC, Ibadan office  
Mr Ayo Oyewole, Head Public Affairs, EFCC, Ibadan office, disclosed that the  former Chairman and his Principal Officers were alleged to have misappropriated the sum of N60M (sixty Million Naira) which was released to the Local Government by the Ondo State Government from the Re-investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. It was alleged that virtually the entire sum was transferred to a personal account.

"However, investigation is still ongoing to establish how the find were actually disbursed and verify the projects for which it was purportedly released. The suspects will be arraigned in court if on the conclusion of investigation, a prima-facie case is established against them," said Oyewole.