The councilor representing Umualor Ward in Isi-Uzo Local Government Legislative Council, Enugu State, Aluagbo Maxwell, has been suspended for allegedly embezzling N1.1 million meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in his community.
The motion for the suspension of the lawmaker was moved by the Majority Leader of the Council, Nnabuike Ugwu, representing Neke Ward II during its plenary session on Thursday.
The community had in the letter, addressed to the Council, alleged that Aluagbo had embezzled funds which were approved as palliative and relief support for IDPs from the Eha Amufu-Fulani crisis.
The money was said to have been paid into Aluagbo Maxwell’s UBA account on March 3, 2023.
Council Leader, Renus Nnaji, said that it was outrageous that a member could be accused of such weighty misconduct, adding that the Council will thoroughly investigate the matter.
He noted that it was unfortunate that the same lawmaker was also fingered as the mastermind behind the leaked details of a closed door session of the house to members of the public and on social media thereby exposing the council to public ridicule.
He, therefore, constituted a three-man committee to investigate the two allegations levelled against the suspended lawmaker
The committee was asked to report their findings to the council in the shortest possible time so as to guide it in reaching a final decision on the lawmaker.
