ABEOKUTA– The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ogun State Waste Management Agency (OGWAMA), Abayomi Hunye has described the protest by a faction of the Vendors Association as a ploy to pressurise his office into illegal actions
Speaking exclusively with The News Ville, Hunye said the protesters grievances were unfounded, misleading and capable of pitching the citizens against his office.
He however stated that the individuals involved in this protest were suspended by their own association on 20th November, 2023, long before he assumed office
“The suspension of these individuals by their association was based on allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, and forgery, which were duly documented.
“Upon assumption of office, I made it clear that OGWAMA would not aid, abet, or condone any form of illegality. My firm refusal to compromise institutional standards or shield wrongdoing is the real reason behind the current protest.
“However, it is quite surprising that I am accused of collecting from these individuals when all payments evidence reflected that those payments were made into the coffers of the Ogun State Government.
“Accordingly, I urge the general public to disregard the claims and actions of this group of protesters, as their allegations are clearly aimed at pressuring the Agency to permit the continuation of practices that are illegal and against public interest”, he said
Hunye, a former governorship candidate in the stated that these series of protests may not be unconnected with his political ambitions, which according to him require necessary investigation.
He therefore reteraite that the agency under his watch will continue to ensure transparency and accountability in its operational policies.
“My position, notwithstanding, has remained consistent and unequivocal: the association must resolve its internal disputes internally, while OGWAMA will continue to uphold the law and will neither tolerate nor overlook any illegal activities under any guise.
“The Agency, under my watch has since introduced impartial, transparent, and accountable operational policies, including the discontinuation of multiple and illegal registrations by individuals, a practice which this group vehemently opposed due to the benefits they previously derived from it.
“OGWAMA remains steadfast in its commitment to professionalism, environmental sustainability, and the collective good of Ogun State”, he added
