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Sections News Editorial/Opinion Cover Choice Arts & Life Business Politics Sports   Subscription Form Click here       Daily Independent Online.         * Friday,July 16, 2004. Withheld LG funds: You betrayed me, Tinubu tells workers   By Habib Aruna Assistant Political Editor, Lagos   Council workers in Lagos have been accused by Governor Bola Tinubu of passing vital documents to Abuja which undermine the case being made by the state for the release of withheld funds. He said they gave key government documents to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which in turn passed them to Federal Government leading counsel Afe Babalola in the on-going litigation over council allocation embargoed by the Presidency. Speaking at a legislative briefing organised by Ministry of Local Government for the state’s council workers on Thursday in Lagos, Tinubu said it is now clear that the PDP in the state is directly involved in the withholding of the funds. He accused the workers of betraying the cause of the state government, saying: “There are traitors among you and some workers. It is the PDP in Lagos State that is fighting us. Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe and other leaders of the PDP held a meeting with Afe Babalola where it was arranged how they would get documents to show that we are paying council workers. “They have the records that showed salaries are being paid to workers. It is the PDP that is fighting against the newly created local governments but you are not protecting your records, there is no more secrecy. I don’t believe it came from the elected chairmen, it came from the workers. “That is the problem, they are now using your own documents and records to fight you. We still have to meet to discuss a number of things but they are not for public consumption. We are being betrayed. They have the salaries pay slip attached with affidavit to show that we are able to pay”. Tinubu said it is hard to imagine that the state PDP would join in influencing Abuja to continue to withhold the funds. “The question is whether we will let PDP in Lagos State get away with this. If they are fighting you for creating new councils, then you have to work harder”. The governor directed council chairmen to let people at the grassroots know that the PDP is responsible for their woes so that the people will know where to direct their blame.       Copyright� 2002. All Rights Reserved Independent Newspapers Limited Block5, Plot 7D, Wempco Road, Ogba, P.M.B. 21777, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. www.dailyindependentng.com e-mail: [email protected]

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