Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has issued a suspension order against the caretaker chairmen presiding over the 18 local government areas (LGAs) and 33 local council development areas (LCDAs) in the state. The directive mandates their suspension pending a legal resolution by a court of law.
The suspension, relayed through a missive signed by Alonge Adewale from the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, instructed the affected caretaker chairmen to relinquish control and surrender all assets belonging to the respective LCDAs.
The communication stated, “Despite the suspension of all recently appointed Caretaker Committee members for LGAs and LCDAs in the State by a Court of competent jurisdiction, some individuals in these former positions are still parading themselves in that posts.”
Consequently, the Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGAs) across all LGAs/LCDAs have been directed to temporarily assume leadership responsibilities within their respective domains until the legal issues surrounding this matter are resolved....[CONTINUE READING HERE ▶▶]
The interim injunction, granted by Justice Yemi Fasanmi of the Akure High Court in response to a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) petition, restrained the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from inaugurating any individuals not democratically elected as members of caretaker committees. This injunction sought to govern the administration of local councils and LCDAs pending the determination of an interlocutory injunction in the ongoing legal case.
Subsequently, Justice Fasanmi barred the caretaker chairmen from operating, citing their assumption of office prior to the court order.
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