Aiyedatiwa Suspends LG Caretaker Chairmen

Fidelis David in Akure

Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has suspended the caretaker chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs), and the newly created 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), in the state.

On November 30, 2023, an Ondo State High Court presided over by Justice Yemi Fasanmi, restrained the state government led by former governor, the late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu from inaugurating the caretaker committee following a prayer for interlocutory injunction by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In view of this, Aiyedatiwa said the caretaker chairmen were to remain suspended until a court of law determined the matter.

In a letter by Alonge Adewale of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the governor directed the suspended caretaker chairmen to hand over all properties in their care to Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGAs).

The letter read: “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.”