Lagos Council chair denies forcing N650,000 Aso Ebi birthday on staff

Chairperson of Ikosi Isheri Executive Council in the Local Development area of Lagos State, Mrs Samiat Bada, has denied online allegations of forcing her staff members to buy N650,000 fabrics, aso ebi, for her forthcoming 50th birthday..

A group had accused Bada of allegedly forcing councillors, supervisors and workers to buy the fabrics, among other allegations..

While addressing the media at the council secretariat in Lagos on Tuesday, she described the allegations as completely false and baseless.

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She 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.

“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.”

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.

Source: NAN