A progressive Lagos indigene, Chief Oladele Abiodun Benson has written to the Lagos State House of Assembly, urging the lawmakers to stop a nomineee, Mr Olufemi Onanuga from becoming a Commissioner or Special Adviser in the proposed cabinet. A copy of the petition was made available to our correspondent.
The petitioner raises questions bordering on corruption and incompetence. According toe Chief Benson in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Onanuga is unfit to be given such a responsible position. The petition titled ‘Objection to the Nomination/Approval of Dr Olufemi Onanuga as a commisioner/Special Adviser to serve in the Exective of the Government of Lagos State” stated that I believe it is my duty to raise an objection to anything that I foresee will not be in the interest of my state, Lagos, and it is in that belief that “Dr Olufemi Onanuga was a member of Ikoyi club 1938 and himself and I served as members of the General Committee of the club between 2007-2008. He was the then vice-chairman of the club and I was the chairman of the billiards & snooker section of the club.”
He said further “As a result of diverse investigation into financial/ administrative activities in Ikoyi club 1938, Dr Olufemi Onaniga had to face disciplinary panel in the club, which led to his expulsion from the club.”
According to Chief Benson, he and his family had invested in the last election. He said “My 9 year old daughter, Nicole Benson in her innocent and genuine belief that there is a need for change in the governance of Nigeria and in this state in particular, contributed her savings to the All Progressive Congress to actualize that change which, by the grace Of God, has been achieved. In the spirit of that ‘change’.
According to Chief Benson, he and his family had invested in the last election. He said “My 9 year old daughter, Nicole Benson in her innocent and genuine belief that there is a need for change in the governance of Nigeria and in this state in particular, contributed her savings to the All Progressive Congress to actualize that change which, by the grace Of God, has been achieved. In the spirit of that ‘change’.
He stated further “The areas to touching on Dr Olufemi Onanuga and the relevant investigation and disciplinary panels and decisions have been hi-lited in the following pages: 15-19,23,26,29,30,31,32 and 36.
“In light of the findings, recommendations and decisions against Dr Olufemi Onanuga in the report touching on financial/ administrative activities in the club which are grave indictments against him leading to his expulsion from the club, I hold the view that Dr Olufemi Onanuga is not a fit and proper person to be entrusted with a postion of authority in the administration of this State of ours and I object to his approval as a commissioner/ special adviser by your Honorable House.”
“In light of the findings, recommendations and decisions against Dr Olufemi Onanuga in the report touching on financial/ administrative activities in the club which are grave indictments against him leading to his expulsion from the club, I hold the view that Dr Olufemi Onanuga is not a fit and proper person to be entrusted with a postion of authority in the administration of this State of ours and I object to his approval as a commissioner/ special adviser by your Honorable House.”