Local gov't chair abandons office amidst allegations of fund diversion Babatunde Emilola-Gazal, the Chairman of Ijebu Ode Local Government Area in Ogun State, has reportedly deserted his office following an ultimatum from concerned residents demanding transparency and accountability for the council's financial allocations over the past two years. A notice circulated by these concerned citizens questioned Emilola-Gazal, who is also the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Chairman in the state, about the statutory allocations received by the council during his tenure. This comes after the recent allegations of fund diversion...