All the 23 council Chairmen of Benue State have dared Governor Hyacinth Alia, vowing not to comply with his directive on their suspension from office.
The Governor had ordered theirbsuspension following recommendations by the Benue State House of Assembly to suspend the 23 LGAs chairmen in order to pave way for investigation into their financial activities.
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In line with Governor Alia’s directive, The Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (BLGCA), ordered the council chairmen to hand over baton to the most senior staff in their various councils generating counter reaction.
Friday’s recommendation for the suspension of all 23 local council Chairmen in the State by the house assembly does not seem to go down well with those directly affected.
The purpotedly suspended council chairmen led by the chairman, Association of Local Governments in Nigeria ALGON dismissed the suspension, an action that could trigger constitutional crisis.
The LG chairmen futher argued that surrendering to illegality will mean a disservice to the entire State.
Prior to the suspension the tenure of the duly elected chairmen should come to an end by April 30th 2024.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
