Kogi: LGAs Chairmen Vacate Office Ahead Gov Bello’s Departure

Elected 21 local government chairmen in Kogi state have vacated their offices following the expiration of their tenures.

Their departure form office is coming less than two months to the end of Governor Yahaya Bello’s administration.

The governor is expected to leave office on January 27, 2024.

According to a statement released on Thursday by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, S.M Ozigi Deedat, the state government said their tenure has expired having been in office for three years.

The chairmen left office alongside 239 councillors, who the state government said was sworn into office on December 15, 2020.

Deedat said the state government congratulates the chairmen and councilors after a successful tenure, wishing them success in their future plans.

The statement said: ‘On behalf of the management and Staff of the Ministry For Local Government And Chieftaincy Affairs, I wish to congratulate the Executive Chairmen across the twenty-one (21) Local Government Areas of Kogi State, for their successful end of tenure in Office as the Executive Chairmen.

“It is noteworthy that you all have played great partnership roles in our applaudable Security State, infrastructural developments, citizens’ welfarism and lots more that we have recorded with the available resources from the National down to the Local Government areas.

“I celebrate you all, as I wish you better lives in good health, after office.

“Congratulations to you all.”

Governor Bello’s administration is unlikely to conduct a fresh election into the state LGAs barely two months to the end of his government, according to those watching the state.