The newly sworn in caretaker chairmen of the 18 council areas and the newly created Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs in Ondo state have been suspended by the state Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
The suspension by the Governor, was contained in a letter by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The letter asked the suspended Caretaker Chairmen to submit, without delay, all assets and properties of the LGAs/LCDAs.
The Letter said their suspension was sequel to a court order.
The letter reads : “It has come to the notice of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs that despite the suspension of all recently appointed Caretaker Committee members for Local Government (LGAS) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State by a Court of competent jurisdiction, some individuals in these former positions are still parading themselves in that posts.
“Consequently, I have been directed to request the Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGAs) in all the LGAs/LCDAs to immediately assume responsibility as head of their respective Local Government Areas/ LCDAs in acting capacity pending the resolution of all Legal matters relating to this subject.”
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Recall that an Akure High Court presided over by Justice Yemi Fasanmi, had recently, granted an interim injunction filed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which sought to restrain late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from inaugurating any person or persons not democratically elected as member(s) of caretaker committees to administer the affairs of the local councils and the LCDA pending the determination of the interlocutory Injunction in this suit.
Justice Fasanmi later barred the caretaker chairmen from operating after they resumed office on the excuse that they had been sworn in before the order was granted.
(Editor : Ena Agbanoma)
