Mrs Samiat Bada, the Executive Chairperson of Ikosi Isheri Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, has denied the allegations that she compelled her staff to buy N650,000 uniforms (asoebi) for her forthcoming 50th birthday celebration.
A group identified as Concerned Ikosi Isheri LCDA Residents, had accused Bada of selling expensive fabrics for her birthday to her surbodinates to buy at this difficult time.
Among other allegations, the group allegedly accused her of making it compulsory for councillors, supervisors and workers to buy the fabrics.
Addressing the media at the council secretariat, in Lagos on Tuesday, Bada described the allegations as completely false and baseless.
The chairperson said those allegations were part of a deliberate attempt to blackmail her, tarnish her reputation and create unnecessary division within her administration.
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.”
The chairman said she recently increased their welfare bonus from N4,000 to N10,000, a gesture aimed at acknowledging their commitment and motivation to their work.
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.
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