Bayelsa Assembly sacks LG chairman, deputy

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has officially removed Alice Allen Tangi, the Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area, and her Vice-Chairman, Sufade Jefferson Tobi, from their positions. This decision follows allegations of gross misconduct, which were considered during a plenary session on Tuesday.

Speaker Abraham Ingobere stated that the resolution was reached in accordance with the Bayelsa State Local Government Administration Law of 2000 and other relevant legal statutes. The petition against the officials cited their alleged failure to present monthly transparent briefings and the annual budget before disbursing public funds. Furthermore, they reportedly failed to attend invitations from the House to address these allegations.

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The resolution of the House will be communicated to the executive arm of government for necessary action.

The Assembly secured the necessary two-thirds majority for the removal, with 17 out of 20 lawmakers present voting in favor. The resolution will be forwarded to the executive arm for action. The affected officials had allegedly not appeared before the House despite multiple invitations to respond to the petition's claims.

In a separate matter, the Assembly approved Governor Douye Diri's request to disburse Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance to staff at state-owned universities. Leader of the House, Monday Obolo, explained that the approval is crucial due to challenges facing these institutions. He believes the allowances will enhance staff welfare and productivity, ensuring Bayelsa's universities remain competitive.

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Due to the enormous challenges faced by state-owned universities, the approval is necessary in order to enhance the productivity of lecturers and non-lecturers.