Aiyedatiwa Orders Ondo Council Chairmen, Councilors to Vacate Seats

Fidelis David in Akure

The acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, yesterday ordered the 18 local government  council chairmen and councilors to vacate their seats, following the end of the tenure of elected local government council officials.

The acting governor’s order, which is contained in a statement directed the affected officials to hand over power to the Directors of Local Government Administration in their councils, pending further directives from the state government.

“The constitutional tenure of the elected chairmen and Councilors of local governments in Ondo State ends today, 30th August 2023. This implies that all chairmen and councilors would vacate their respective offices accordingly and hand over the administration of the Local Governments.

“Pursuant to the foregoing and in order not to allow for vacuum, the acting Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration in the eighteen (18) Local Governments across the state to take charge of the administration of the local governments forthwith, pending further directives from the state government. 

The outgoing officials are also enjoined to handover properly, please.

“The state government appreciates the outgoing chairmen and councilors for their meritorious services to the people of Ondo State, while also wishing them the best in their future endeavours,” the statement read.