LG Legislative Arms Block Move by Edo Govt to Use Them to Remove Council Chair

Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City

Members of the Oredo Local  Government Council Legislative Arm have pledged their loyalty and support to the council chairman, Dr. Tom Obaseki.

The 12 Legislative members of the council, who made their pledge while paying Christmas visit to Obaseki vowed to support the council’s commitment towards the people.

The solidarity was an apparent move by the councillors to avoid being used to remove the council chairman and vice chairman through suspension by the state lawmakers that drew the anger of Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN.

However, this development, has continued to generate reactions from members of the public, who berated the governor over the suspension order.

The  Supreme Court judgment in Abuja recently, bolstered by a subsequent Edo State High Court ruling in Benin, has validated the mandate of the 18 council chairmen.

The two judgments restrained the Executive and State House of Assembly from interfering in the affairs of the local government councils in the country, thereby safeguarding democratic principles and upholding the rule of law.

This legal affirmation fortified the Chairmen’s positions, thwarting perceived attempts to undermine democratic processes.

Therefore, in a show of unwavering solidarity, 12 councillors, led by  Harrison Izekor, alongside the Vice Chairman, Patricia Oghogho Ero reaffirmed their loyalty to the council chairman, Dr. Tom Obaseki