Lagos: Female LG Chair Alleged of Forcing N650k Birthday Aso Ebi on Staff Speaks
- The chairman of the Ikosi Isheri local council development area of Lagos State, Mrs Samiat Bada, has cleared the air on some controversies surrounding her
- It was gathered that there were allegations against her that she forced staff members to buy a fabric of N650,000 for her birthday bash
- Mrs Bada, on the other hand, openly debunked the allegations stating that it was all false and had no ounce of truth
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Lagos, Ikosi Isheri - Mrs Samiat Bada, the chairman of the Ikosi Isheri local council development area of Lagos State, has reacted to claims that she forced her staff members to buy a fabric of N650,000 for her 50th birthday celebration.
During a media brief at the council secretariat on Tuesday, August 8, she stated that the allegations against her had no ounce of evidence.
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As reported by Daily Nigerian, Mrs Bada said:
“I stand before you today to address the recent allegations that have been circulating on social media in which the writer claimed that I imposed an N650,000.00 Aso Ebi (traditional fabrics) on my staff.
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“I want to categorically state that these allegations are completely false and baseless. Since assuming office, I have prioritised the welfare and working conditions of my staff.”
Ikosi Isheri council boss reiterates commitment to work
The chairman said she recently increased their welfare bonus from N4,000 to N10,000 to acknowledge their commitment and motivation to their work.
Bada, however, admitted that her friends and associates from abroad were the ones that decided to choose the N650,000 fabrics among themselves to celebrate her birthday coming up in December 2023.
The chairman said there was no formal invitation to her staff, forcing them to contribute financially towards her 50th birthday celebration.
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Meanwhile, over 12000 people have been displaced following the demolition of almost 250 houses in the Kosofe local council area of Lagos State.
Men of the state task force demolished the houses to check flooding along the riverbank.
It was gathered that a 20-year-old man allegedly lost his life while trying to salvage his father’s belongings from the rubble.
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