NewsOndo Acting Gov Aiyedatiwa Dissolves LG Councils

Ondo Acting Gov Aiyedatiwa Dissolves LG Councils

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By Ayodele Oni

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The two years tenure of elected local government chairmen and councilors in Ondo state ends On Wednesday 30th August and they have been directed to vacate office.

The State Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa in a statement by his Media Aide, Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, has therefore directed the officials to hand over to most Senior Directors in the Local Council.

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The statement states that “The constitutional tenure of the elected Chairmen and Councillors of Local Governments in Ondo State ends today, 30th August 2023.

“This implies that all Chairmen and Councillors would vacate their respective offices accordingly and hand over the administration of the Local Governments.

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“Pursuant to the foregoing and in order not to allow for vacuum, the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration in the eighteen (18) Local Governments across the State to take charge of the administration of the Local Governments forthwith, pending further directives from the State Government.

“The outgoing officials are also enjoined to handover properly, please.

“The State Government appreciates the outgoing Chairmen and Councillors for their meritorious services to the people of Ondo State, while also wishing them the best in their future endeavours.”

The state electoral body has fixed another local council election for February next year.

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The state government is contemplating appointing caretaker chairmen to oversee activities at the third tier till when election will hold.


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