February 19, 2025
South Fulton officers have reinstated Mayor Kobi’s entry to authorities property.
On Feb. 18, Mayor Kobi, previously generally known as Mayor Khalid, was allowed to return to South Fulton County authorities property with restrictions.
In line with a press launch, Kobi can entry authorities buildings, together with his workplace. Nevertheless, his entry is not going to be totally restored.
After conferring with the town legal professional, Mayor Kobi will now not have entry to a city-issued automobile and might be barred from reviewing the South Fulton price range.
The Fulton County Police Division launched bodycam footage of the mayor being escorted off authorities property.
“Mayor, I’ve been instructed to not enable you in your workplace and likewise, you aren’t permitted to function a metropolis automobile…coming straight from the Metropolis Supervisor and the chief,” an officer stated.
Kobi sat down for an interview with V-103 radio host Huge Tigger to share his model of occasions.
“They took my keys. They kicked me out of my workplace. They kicked my employees out of my workplace. They took my automotive,” he stated.
In January 2025, the mayor’s troubles started when he was accused of utilizing county funds to finance a 21-day trip to Ghana. Through the interview with Huge Tigger, Kobi expressed his perception that the scenario was a misunderstanding.
Kobi says a monetary audit of the county bank card would disprove most of the accusations. He insists he relied on the generosity of pals for his lodging overseas.
“To start with, it’s not $26,000. Very first thing is it’s journey over two years. They’ve achieved a forensic audit on my card, however they haven’t achieved one on the opposite individuals who have traveled internationally,” the mayor stated. “As a result of a number of the journey was private, I turned down the per diem. I by no means stayed one evening in a lodge, the complete 21 days. I stayed in individuals’s homes. I stayed with pals. My 21 days in Ghana totals about $7,000,” Kobi added.
An investigation into the Kobi’s alleged misuse of presidency funds is ongoing.
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