Seven Months After, 203 Councillors In Ondo For Inauguration |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

The 203 Local Government  Councillors, in Ondo state, elected since August last year, are expected to take oath of office today.

The Councillors that form the legislative arm of the 18 Local Councils, have since been drawing monthly salaries from their respective Councils.

There were indications that the State Government deliberately put on hold the inauguration of the legislative arm due to paucity of funds.

Also to join the Local Government governance are 18 Secretaries, whose appointments were announced on Sunday.

State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) , Mr Ade Adetimehin, during a parley with Local Governments ’ Party, and Council Chairmen in Akure confirmed the development to them.

According to him, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has approved the decision in the interest of good governance.

He charged the Executive and the Legislative arms of the tLocal Administrations to explore ways to work together harmoniously in the interest of their people.

He also called on party chairmen, and council bosses to give quality attention to the building of the ruling party in their various areas.