Six months before municipal elections, Governor of Ondo orders LG presidents and councilors to leave
Ondo State Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered elected local government officials in the state to leave their offices.
The directive comes as the officials' terms expired on Wednesday.
“The constitutional tenure of the elected local government chairpersons and councilors in Ondo State ends today, August 30, 2023,” acting governor spokesman Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson said on Wednesday. .
“This implies that all presidents and councilors would leave their respective offices accordingly and cede the administration of local governments.
"In accordance with the above and in order to avoid any vacuum, the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration of Ten eight (18) state local governments to take over local government administration immediately, pending further direction from the state government. "
The statement urges outgoing officials to hand over the baton “correctly, please.”
The Acting Governor thanked the officials for their service to the people of Ondo State and wished them well in their future endeavours.
Governors have become accustomed to allowing the terms of presidents and councilors to expire without conducting council elections.
READ ALSO: How we reduced Ondo's debts by N128 billion in six years State Government
This practice has always disrupted the democratic process at the third level of state government.
This loophole allows governors to appoint interim committees for local governments until elections are held.
In Ondo State, local elections are scheduled for February 2024, seven months after the term of office of officials expires.
It was originally scheduled for December of this year, but had to be postponed.
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Ondo State Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered elected local government officials in the state to leave their offices.
The directive comes as the officials' terms expired on Wednesday.
“The constitutional tenure of the elected local government chairpersons and councilors in Ondo State ends today, August 30, 2023,” acting governor spokesman Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson said on Wednesday. .
“This implies that all presidents and councilors would leave their respective offices accordingly and cede the administration of local governments.
"In accordance with the above and in order to avoid any vacuum, the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration of Ten eight (18) state local governments to take over local government administration immediately, pending further direction from the state government. "
The statement urges outgoing officials to hand over the baton “correctly, please.”
The Acting Governor thanked the officials for their service to the people of Ondo State and wished them well in their future endeavours.
Governors have become accustomed to allowing the terms of presidents and councilors to expire without conducting council elections.
READ ALSO: How we reduced Ondo's debts by N128 billion in six years State Government
This practice has always disrupted the democratic process at the third level of state government.
This loophole allows governors to appoint interim committees for local governments until elections are held.
In Ondo State, local elections are scheduled for February 2024, seven months after the term of office of officials expires.
It was originally scheduled for December of this year, but had to be postponed.
Support the honest and credible journalism of PREMIUM TIMES Good journalism is very expensive. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. To continue free access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider making a modest contribution to this worthy endeavour.
TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT: Call Willie - +2348098788999
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