New Lagos Gov, Akinwunmi Ambode Kicks Out Two Heads Of Agencies Loyal To Ex Helmsman Babatunde Fashola, Orders Immediate Audit Of Their Accounts

…others weary as talks of more sack take hold

New Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode wielded the big on two of the people identified as loyalists of the man he took over from, Babatunde Fashola on his first day in office- Monday June 1 2015.

Information filtering in revealed affected individuals Gbenga Akintola and Adenike Adekanmbi were relieved of their positions and an immediate audit of their books ordered.

Both of them were head of agencies appointed by former governor Fashola.

While Akintola manned the Lagos State Publics Works Corporation( LSPWC) – Adeknambi was in charge of the Office of Facility Management and Maintaince
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According to newsbreaker platform, thegazellenews no official reason was giving for ousting the loyalists of former governor Fashola by the new state helmsman.

‘they were simply told to handover to the person nearest in rank to them and an immediate audit of their books ordered’ a source divulged.

The affected head of agencies are said to have since complied.

Checks by societynowng.com revealed that the action by the new Governor on his first day in office, with those termed ’members of the Fashola loyalists family’ at the receiving sent shock waves down the spines of others.

‘Given talks of quiet animosity between Fashola and Ambode a panic feeling has taken hold of other loyalists of the former governor’ another insider divulged.

This development is said to be against the backdrop of growing whispers of other kick outs to come.

Interpreted a deep level source ‘that Ambode on his first day in office sacked people appointed by Fashola…lets not even factor in whether the affected individuals are loyalalists of the former governor or not..and ordered an immediate audit of their books speaks volume of the relationship between the new and old governor.. it is instructive to mark the underlying words …first day in office and immediate audit.’

Here is a link to an earlier report for background – http://societynowng.com/New-Lagos-Gov-Akinwunmi-Ambode-Not-Satisfied-With-Security-Checks-At-Official-Residence-Reason-He-Opted-For-Alternate-Accommodat