FLC Addresses AFAS Welfare and Social Services Ex-Director’s Debunking Statement, Describes it as “Inflammatory”

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Lawal Maruf

AFAS Faculty Legislative Council (FLC) has addressed the former Director of Social and Welfare Services, Richard Elijah Oluwagbemiga, on his official statement in which he debunked the allegations of financial misconduct that the house made against him.

In the public statement dated July 16, 2023, signed by the speaker of FLC, Rt. Hon. Olasoji Akindejoye and announced by the Spokesperson of the House, Hon. Janet Meziem, Richard Elijah’s public statement was described as a ‘misplaced argument”.

In response to the issue of the Legislative Summit, the House stated that it has the right to hold symposiums, summits, or other approved events which can foster the advancement of AFAS and the FLC.

“The Legislative Summit is a training ground for the members of the House. It is a ground for sharpening our intellect for impactful decisions, and to take lectures from experienced legislators. Most Legislative Houses within other faculties on campus hold Legislative Summit, and the AFAS FLC decided to, for the first time, organize one.” the statement read.

Describing his official statement as inflammatory and filled with unfounded allegations, the house maintained that the Audit and Finance committee in conjunction with the FLC, conducted a thorough investigation into the expenditure of the AFAS week, including the Legislative Summit allocation.

The FLC revealed that Richard had no record of the budget which was approved for AFAS week and it was the Deputy Clerk of the House who aided him in computing the budget.

“The ₦20,000 which he said was realised from the Trade Fair was never recorded. He did not mention it at the Audit, and there is no record to show for it. Adding it now to his statement is nothing more than an afterthought.” the statement further read.

The statement was concluded with an advice to the ex-director to kindly abide by the decisions of the house as any deviation from it will only attract corresponding punitive measures.

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