President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to order for the immediate arrest and investigation of Mr. Alabi Akolade David for misappropriation, diversion and money laundering of funds amounting to over N5 billion belonging to the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON).
In a petition dated May 5, 2021 and addressed to the president, which was signed by Adeola Adedipe, he called on the President to note that Mr David “who parades himself as President of ALGON, is not qualified to be so, by virtue of Section 5 of the ALGON’s Constitution”.
He said that, “Although, he is the Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA), LCDAs are unfortunately not known to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This is the current position of the law, as laid down by the Supreme Court in AG., LAGOS STATE v. AG., FEDERATION (2004) 18 NWLR (Pt. 904) 1 and also attested to by an opinion written from the office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation (attached)”.
In the petition entitled ‘Re: Petition For An Immediate Investigation Of Mr. Alabi Akolade David And Cronies , For Misappropriation, Diversion And Money Laundering Of Funds, Belonging To Association of Local Governments Of Nigeria (ALGON)’, the petitioner said: “It has become imperative to file this Petition, bearing in mind that the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), is a very sensitive body, which superintends over the affairs of the 774 constitutionally recognised local governments, should be of concern to all and sundry; especially, at the executive level”.
The petitioner recalled that the removal of Mr David was ratified on 30th May, 2020 during the General Assembly of ALGON, wherein the resolutions were reached.
