By Nigeria’s Head of Service (HoS), Folashade Yemi-Esan, has suspended alleged randy Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Ibrahim Lamuwa, and ordered his probe over allegation of sexually harassing married female staff under him.
Ambassador Lamuwa was the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
His salacious engagement drew the ire of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who subsequently petitioned the HoS for a decisive action.
HoS Yemi-Esan said the permanent secretary would be on suspension pending the outcome of a probe into the allegation against him.
“The permanent secretary has been suspended pending the outcome of the probe by the committee set up, “ a senior director in the OHCSF said in Abuja.
Tuggar, had, in the petition to the HoS, identified the complainant as one Simisola Ajayi, who accused Lamuwa of serial sexual harassment.
Ajayi, in the petition filed by her lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), outlined alleged instances of harassment.
In the letter addressed to the Head of Service on May 27, 2024 as reported by Stonix News, Tuggar had expressed his concern over the grievous nature of the allegations involving the permanent secretary.
“I am compelled to write to inform you of a formal complaint against the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ibrahim Adamu Lamuwa, on allegations of sexual harassment.
“October 7, 2023, Lamuwa allegedly made inappropriate advances towards her, suggesting she join him in his hotel room.
“He reportedly continued with inappropriate remarks throughout the retreat.
“She also cited an incident on November 10, 2023, where Lamuwa allegedly invited Ajayi to travel to Hong Kong, promising significant personal benefits from the trip.”
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