Prince Yacoob Balogun, is one of the prominent son of Awori stuck in Kosofe; A member of the Awori Indigenous Forum of Kosofe land, The group in 2017 strongly decry the marginalization of indigenes in both elective and appointive positions for over 20 years.
He was earlier confirmed as member of the audit board service commission by the Lagos State House of Assembly with the required qualification on May 18, 2020 as earlier reported contrary to the lack that he lacks the professional qualifications.
Despite the fact he was screened, confirmed and as widely reported some stakeholders still insisted that nobody nominated him from Kosofe the first instance. adding he came out of the blues. Sadly, shortly after he was confirmed Yacoob to balance all views on the developments he was contacted. However, declined media chat precisely last Ramadan festival.
Regardless, the stakeholders protest against Hon. Yacoob Balogun if truly is the choice of the APC National leader, Ashiwaju Bola Tinubu and the speaker of the Lagos State house of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa as claimed who can dare Jagaban final say? “Eni Ifa oto si lo npe ni Haram” as those people will say.
Its high time YB start talking to the public rather than maintaining deafening silence in the midst of the unfolding dramas.