The Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Hon. John Ogundare Campos, has been dragged before the Economic an
The Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Hon. John Ogundare Campos, has been dragged before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Lagos State House of Assembly over alleged misappropriation of the council’s money.
The allegations against Campos were contained in a petition sent to the EFCC and Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.
In the allegation signed by some persons who described themselves as Legislators and Concern Tax-Payers of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, Campos was accused of diverting funds earmarked for critical sectors, including health and education.
Among the allegations were failure to pay running costs to various departments of the council based on the 2023 Budget; neglecting balance payments to past political office holders against governmental advice; Unauthorised project execution and contract awards without legislative approval; Non-adherence to the 2023 budget for school and Primary Health Care construction/renovation; and failure to comply with legislative requests for income and expenditure records.
The aggrieved persons also accused the Treasurer and Auditor of the LCDA of dereliction of duty by withholding financial details and full activities reports.
Before now, the Council’s legislative arm had confronted Campos over the deficit in the 2023 budget.
The Concerned Legislators and Tax-Payers of Eti-Osa East Development Council Area also expressed concern over the alleged concealment of financial misdeeds by influential political leaders and monarchs, urging the authorities to investigate and prosecute if necessary.
