Some members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Lagos State Chapter, have called on the union’s national leadership to suspend the State President, Comrade Sunday Sewanu Ogunfowora, pending the outcome of what they described as an alleged investigation.
In a petition dated February 19, 2026, and addressed to the President General of the union in Abuja, the members urged the National Executive Council to invoke Rule 27(ii) of the union’s constitution. According to them, the provision allows for the temporary suspension of any officer facing investigation over alleged financial infractions.
The signatories stated that their request was based on information that the State President is allegedly under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in relation to claims concerning financial management. They maintained that applying the constitutional provision during the pendency of any investigation would be consistent with the union’s rules.
Citing Rule 27(ii), the members argued that suspension during an investigation is intended to safeguard institutional integrity while due process runs its course. They said their appeal was made in the interest of accountability and uniform application of the union’s constitution.
The petitioners reportedly gave the national leadership seven days from receipt of the letter to consider their request. They also indicated that copies of the correspondence were forwarded to the Lagos State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) for information.
As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official statement from the EFCC confirming any investigation involving the State President. Efforts to obtain a response from the Lagos State NULGE leadership were unsuccessful.
The claims contained in the petition represent the views of the signatories and have not been independently verified.
(Independent)
