Following the allegation by the traders against one Alhaji Saheed Abiola who they accused of beating them whenever they went against his ‘so-called laid down rules, the Executive Secretary of Amuwo Odofin Local Government in Lagos State, Deaconess Modupe Ajibola-Ojodu, has ordered the closure of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Market Complex.
Ajibola-Ojodu also immediately dissolved the existing executives of the market association.
She called for the appointment of a caretaker committee to steer the leadership of the market pending when all the thorny issues raised by the two warring parties in the market would be resolved.
The Women Leader of the market, Mrs. Catherine Omotoyosi had alleged that Abiola, popularly known as ‘Zyad1’ usually engaged in illegal collection of levies from the marketers even when he was not a member of the executives.
however, Abiola debunked most of the accusations.
Speaking at the reconciliation meeting yesterday at the Local Government headquarters in Lagos, Ajibola-Ojodu said that the market would remain shut until all the issues were settled.
She warned the warring parties against flouting her orders, insisting that her administration would not tolerate breakdown of laws and orders within the market.