The Legislative Arm of Agege Local Government in Lagos State has confirmed receipt of a formal resignation letter from the Council’s Executive Chairman, Alhaji Tunde Azeez, and announced plans to forward the correspondence to the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for consideration.
Earlier, reports indicated that Hon. Azeez resigned due to health challenges, having transferred power to his Vice Chairman, Hon. AbdulGaniyu Vinod Obasa, about two months ago before embarking on medical leave.
Addressing journalists at a press briefing attended by all seven councilors, the Leader of the Legislative Arm, Hon. Haruna Adeshina, confirmed the development and expressed the lawmakers’ collective support for the Chairman’s decision.
“We commend Hon. Tunde Azeez profoundly for his courage to relinquish his position in order to focus on his health, rather than holding on to power at the expense of the community’s progress,” Adeshina stated.
He explained that while Hon. Obasa remains the Acting Chairman, the Council has commenced the process of transmitting Azeez’s resignation letter to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs for onward delivery to Governor Sanwo-Olu, in accordance with constitutional provisions.
“The final decision now rests with His Excellency, Governor Sanwo-Olu,” Adeshina added.
Also present at the briefing were the immediate past Chairmen of Agege Local Government and Orile Agege Local Council Development Area, Chief Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi and Pastor J.S. Babatunde, who both expressed solidarity with the Council’s position.
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