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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi.

The announcement was made in a statement released on Tuesday morning by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.

According to the statement, Ajetunmobi’s suspension was prompted by the misrepresentation of facts regarding a past incident, which he posted on his personal “X” account.

“The Governor wishes to state categorically that his administration frowns at any form of extra judicial punishment and will not be a part of any such action. That is not who we are. That is not our way,” the statement added.

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday deliberated on the 2025 appropriation bill of ₦3.005 trillion, which Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented to the lawmakers last Thursday.

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who chaired the session, referred the bill to a joint committee on appropriation and finance for further review, instructing them to report back within one month.

Earlier, the Chairman of the House Committee on Budget and Economic Planning, Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh, presented a summary of the proposed expenditure, detailing the breakdown of items in the budget.

While raising concerns over the projection of N408 billion deficit financing in the budget, Olumoh, who noted that loans are good when used for the actual purposes, added: “We have to be cautious about it. We need to have a sustainable and pragmatic way of financing our budget so that we don’t rely solely on loans.

“So I would suggest that we look at a realistic budget and ways to finance it using alternatives like the Public Private Partnership models.

“I also want to implore my colleagues that for the purpose of the 2025 budget, we need to properly scrutinise it to prevent wastage.”

He commended the government for its intentions as stipulated in the budget estimate.