Jean de Dieu Koudjo has been suspended from his position as the Executive Secretary (SE) of Aguégués Municipality by decree number 10C/012/Se-Saaf-Sa. Banda Chabi, the Head of Local Development and Planning (RDLP), has been appointed to act as an interim replacement pending the drawing of lots to appoint a new SE.
The SE of Aguégués Municipality has been suspended for “gross misconduct.” He is accused of having taken several actions that would constitute a violation of the provisions of Articles 119 and 133 of Law No. 2021-14 of December 20, 2021, on the territorial administration code in the Republic of Benin.
According to the newspaper La Nation, the latest point of contention that led to the decision of the Supervisory Council was the suspension of the Head of Administrative and Financial Affairs (RAAF) of Aguégués Municipality, Alassane Mamoudou. The suspended SE allegedly unilaterally made this decision and refused to rescind it despite the intervention of the Supervisory Council.
Jean de Dieu Koudjo was appointed in April 2022. His name was drawn by lot following the withdrawal of the first Executive Secretary of Aguégués Municipality.
