Mojisolaoluwa Alli-Macaulay: Constituents seek recall of ex-Lagos Lawmaker recently appointed by Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli-Macaulay, a former Lagos lawmaker who formerly represented Amuwo Odofin 1, as the Executive Director (Operations) of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund.

Mrs. Alli-Macaulay’s appointment comes despite her previous controversy in 2020, where she was accused of diverting COVID-19 palliatives intended for the needy during the lockdown and repurposing them as souvenirs for her birthday celebration.

A petition by Mrs Alli-Macaulay’s constituents called for her recall on grounds of poor constituency representation and theft of palliatives meant for the masses during the pandemic.

Four year later, Mrs Alli-Macaulay, who hails from the same state with Mr Tinubu, is being rewarded with an appointment as chief executive of a federal government agency, a troubling pattern of rewarding controversial individuals within public positions.

The latest development brought to the fore another controversial appointment of ex-Kebbi State governor Atiku Bagudu, an ally of the late despot, Sani Abacha, as minister of budget and planning by the Tinubu-led government.

Last April, the U.S. government expressed concerns that Mr Tinubu was perpetuating the pervasive corruption of his predecessors through such appointments.

Mrs Alli-Macaulay’s appointment has sparked criticisms of Mr Tinubu’s government, raising questions about the administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability.