Greensboro City Councilman Zack Matheny is requesting a “full and total investigation of the city manager’s actions” that led to Taiwo Jaiyeoba’s sudden resignation on Tuesday. Matheny made the request to all members of city council via e-mail late Thursday night. Other city leaders also received Matheny’s request, including City Attorney Chuck Watts and Assistant City Manager Nathaniel Davis.Top StoriesSparta Town Council meeting ends with 3 leaders quittingNorth Carolina Primary Election Results 2024 | Election result updates on Super TuesdayGreensboro City Council votes on Taiwo Jaiyeoba’s resignationGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereMatheny said the statement sent by the city of Greensboro Thursday evening was “false” and “not justified.”The city sent a statement to refute what Mayor Nancy Vaughan told 12 Investigates Wednesday night. Vaughan said the vote Tuesday night to accept Jaiyeoba’s resignation came after he violated an internal policy that other employees have been fired over. They learned of this violation last week, Vaughan said.Vaughan said his resignation did not involve matters related to the “family disorder” incident that police responded to in December 2023. She could not discuss anything further due to it being a “personnel matter.”Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.On Thursday, Jake Keys, the communications manager for the city of Greensboro, said the city wants to “clarify the facts” in response to “recent media reports alleging violations of personnel policy” by Jaiyeoba.You can read that statement in full here.Hours after the city released that statement Thursday, Matheny fired off an email demanding a new investigation:Who agreed to this statement as sent “by the city”? I absolutely disagree with the wording of this statement and would never have voted to send this out.While we attempted to keep our discussions in closed session closed, the facts are the facts. The manager did not resign due to the issues with Dec 28.For the “City” to issue this statement, without consent is aggressive, not only as the city’s behalf, but those involved in his resignation.Based on this statement, I hear by request a full and total investigation of the city managers actions that led to the resignation and all components involved.If this is not done, then there will be no full transparency. It is a shame the city chose to release such an argumentative statement in relation to what we were told in closed session.This further confuses and distorts the truth, and is a compete disappointment.While this could have been an easy departure, the city has made this an even more difficult and arduous situation, that now must be investigated properly and reported.Jaiyeoba’s resignation comes in the wake of his “family disorder” incident, which 12 Investigates has previously covered. Police say Jaiyeoba and his two daughters suffered minor injuries from the night of the “family disorder.” It’s unclear what happened in the home, but 911 calls made by one of his daughters claimed Jaiyeoba was an abuser.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsPolice body camera video from that night was supposed to be released Monday, but the city of Greensboro filed an appeal to block it. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |
Greensboro City Councilman Zack Matheny is requesting a “full and total investigation of the city manager’s actions” that led to Taiwo Jaiyeoba’s sudden resignation on Tuesday.
Matheny made the request to all members of city council via e-mail late Thursday night. Other city leaders also received Matheny’s request, including City Attorney Chuck Watts and Assistant City Manager Nathaniel Davis.
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Matheny said the statement sent by the city of Greensboro Thursday evening was “false” and “not justified.”
The city sent a statement to refute what Mayor Nancy Vaughan told 12 Investigates Wednesday night. Vaughan said the vote Tuesday night to accept Jaiyeoba’s resignation came after he violated an internal policy that other employees have been fired over. They learned of this violation last week, Vaughan said.
Vaughan said his resignation did not involve matters related to the “family disorder” incident that police responded to in December 2023. She could not discuss anything further due to it being a “personnel matter.”
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
On Thursday, Jake Keys, the communications manager for the city of Greensboro, said the city wants to “clarify the facts” in response to “recent media reports alleging violations of personnel policy” by Jaiyeoba.
You can read that statement in full here.
Hours after the city released that statement Thursday, Matheny fired off an email demanding a new investigation:
Who agreed to this statement as sent “by the city”? I absolutely disagree with the wording of this statement and would never have voted to send this out.
While we attempted to keep our discussions in closed session closed, the facts are the facts. The manager did not resign due to the issues with Dec 28.
For the “City” to issue this statement, without consent is aggressive, not only as the city’s behalf, but those involved in his resignation.
Based on this statement, I hear by request a full and total investigation of the city managers actions that led to the resignation and all components involved.
If this is not done, then there will be no full transparency. It is a shame the city chose to release such an argumentative statement in relation to what we were told in closed session.
This further confuses and distorts the truth, and is a compete disappointment.
While this could have been an easy departure, the city has made this an even more difficult and arduous situation, that now must be investigated properly and reported.
Jaiyeoba’s resignation comes in the wake of his “family disorder” incident, which 12 Investigates has previously covered. Police say Jaiyeoba and his two daughters suffered minor injuries from the night of the “family disorder.” It’s unclear what happened in the home, but 911 calls made by one of his daughters claimed Jaiyeoba was an abuser.
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Police body camera video from that night was supposed to be released Monday, but the city of Greensboro filed an appeal to block it.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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