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Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, has sacked Michael Akindele, general manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).

Adebayo Kehinde, head, public affairs unit of the agency, disclosed this in a statement made available to reporters on Monday.

Akindele was appointed in July 2015, following the sack of Femi Oke-Osanyintolu.

He was a former vice chairman of Ikeja local government area. Between 2004 and 2007, he served as special assistant on health to Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos.

Ambode has appointed Tiamiyu Adesina to replace Akindele.

Adesina’s appointment was contained in a letter written by Olabowale Ademola, head of service.

Adesina started his career at the governor’s office, Secretariat, Ibadan in 1982 and later worked in various capacities in both the public and private sectors, including the Lagos State Library Board.

He also worked at the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPMN).

Adesina also worked at the National Theatre as an assistant chief marketing officer/head of south-south zone, Calabar, before he retired in May 2016.