Lagos NULGE Members Demand Suspension of State President Amid EFCC Probe

Unionists cite alleged financial misconduct and call for rule-based suspension to safeguard accountability

Members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Lagos Chapter have urged the national leadership to suspend State President Comrade Sunday Sewanu Ogunfowora pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The call comes amid allegations of misappropriation, fund diversion, and money laundering linked to Ogunfowora, which the EFCC has been investigating since December 2025.

Unionists Cite Constitutional Rule

In a letter dated February 19, 2026, addressed to the President-General of NULGE in Abuja, Lagos union members referenced Rule 27(ii) of the union’s constitution. The rule mandates suspension of any officer under investigation for financial misconduct.

“Retention of an officer under probe could erode discipline, accountability, and public trust,” the members warned, noting that Ogunfowora had previously used the same rule to suspend other union officials during separate inquiries. They described the current situation as selective enforcement and a dangerous precedent.

The group gave the national leadership seven days to act, threatening legal action to enforce the constitutional provision if the suspension is not implemented. Copies of the correspondence were also forwarded to the Lagos State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) for information and necessary action.

Calls for Transparency and Stability

The members emphasised that their request is aimed at promoting transparency, upholding accountability, and protecting the long-term stability of NULGE. The union body has yet to announce any response regarding the suspension of its Lagos State President.

The unfolding situation has intensified scrutiny on union governance and financial oversight in Nigeria’s local government system.