Ondo Court Nullifies Creation Of LCDAs, Says Law Was Signed Outside The State

By Ayodele Oni

One of the legacies of late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Ondo state is being dumped into dustbin of history as  an Akure High Court nullified the 33 Local Council Development Areas, (LCDAs) created last year.

The administration of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had announced their creation in September, last year

Justice A.O Adebusuoye, in a judgment on Thursday described the creation of the LCDAs as unlawfull and unconstitutional.

The court said it was illegal for a Governor to sign a Law outside the State.

The court said that the Local Government Creation Law 2023 signed by late Akeredolu in Ibadan, outside Ondo State, was unconstitutional, illegal, null and void.

Late Akeredolu had on Saturday, September 9, 2023 assented to the bill creating 33 Local Council Development Areas, in the state.

The bill was presented to the Governor for assent by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Oladiji Olamide, during a brief ceremony at the Governor’s residence in Ibadan, Oyo state.

Late Akeredolu was on sick bed and confined to his Ibadan residence when he signed the bill into law.