PDP Kicks As Ondo Constitutes Caretaker Committees For LGs

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Government has constituted Caretaker Committees for the 18 Local Councils and 33 Local Council Development Areas, (LCDA)

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has, however  described Government’s ation as “height of lawlessness and impunity for Aiyedatiwa to appoint Committees for LCDAs that are non-existent in the eyes of the law.”

The State Government in a statement said its decision followed the postponement of Local Government Election by the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC).

“The Governor of Ondo Hon. State, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has constituted Transition Committees for the 18 local government areas and 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State.

“The Transition Committees are to oversee the affairs of the LGs and LCDAs in the State until the Local Government Election is held by the Electoral Body.

“Meanwhile, the State Government is currently examining the concerns raised by some Communities over the delineations carried out during the creation of the LCDAs with a view to making the necessary amendments.”

PDP, in its statement stated that “Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa in flagrant disrespect for an Ondo State High Court judgement has appointed Transition Committees for 18 Local Government Areas and outlawed 33 Local Council Development Areas.

On Thursday, 20th June, 2024, Hon Justice A.O Adebusuoye pronounced the 33 LCDAs created by the Rotimi Akeredolu’s administration as inchoate and unlawfully created. The Court held that the Local Government Creation Law 2023 was unconstitutional, illegal, null and void.

“Therefore, it is the height of lawlessness and impunity for Aiyedatiwa to appoint Committees for LCDAs that are non-existent in the eyes of the law.”

The statement, signed by Kennedy Peretei added that “Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ondo State Chapter wishes to advise the Governor to respect the laws of the land and stop embarrassing the people of the state with his actions that make us laughing stock in the comity of civilized people.”