Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has taken decisive action by suspending all local government Caretaker Committees in the state.
In a circular dated January 2, the governor, through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, directed the Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGAs) in all the LGAs/LCDAs to immediately assume responsibility as head of their respective areas in acting capacity.
The move comes in response to the reported defiance of the suspension by some individuals who held positions in the recently appointed Caretaker Committees.
The Ministry expressed concern that despite a court’s decision to suspend the appointments, certain individuals continued to act in those roles.
The circular stated:
RE: INDEFINITE SUSPENSION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF CARETAKER COMMITTEES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AREAS IN ONDO STATE.
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.
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- 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.
- Furthermore, I have also been asked to request all HOLGAs to retrieve without delay, all assets and properties of the LGAs/LCDAs with these former Caretaker Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen and other members and to safely keep them within their respective Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas.
- Kindly give the content of this letter the urgent attention it deserves, please.
Governor Aiyedatiwa was sworn in as the state governor just last week, following the demise of the immediate-past Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.