Pressure Mounts: Group Demands Gbajabiamila's Resignation Amid Corruption Scandal, Dismisses Presidential Defense
A support group of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Grassroots Mobilization Network (GMN), has called for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to resign amid corruption allegations. The group also demanded an independent investigation into these claims and controversy surrounding Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi and alleged fake presidential councils, rejecting the Presidency's denials. The GMN plans to petition anti-graft agencies to verify the existence and legal status of the councils in question.
The Grassroots Mobilization Network (GMN), a support group aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has issued a strong appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to direct his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to resign. This demand is predicated on the group's insistence for an independent investigation into allegations of corruption purportedly linked to activities within the Presidency. Concurrently, the GMN unequivocally rejected a recent statement made by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, which sought to dismiss reports concerning Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi and certain presidential councils. The group characterized the official response as both inadequate and misleading, stressing the paramount need for a thorough investigation to clear lingering doubts and safeguard the integrity of the Presidency.
In a statement released in Abuja, Abubakar Sadiq Lwafu, the Deputy Secretary of the GMN, explicitly stated that Gbajabiamila's resignation, whether voluntary or by presidential directive, is essential. According to Lwafu, such a step would enable a full and independent investigation into the corruption allegations and the operations of an alleged