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  • Ondo Governor, Aiyedatiwa suspends all LG caretaker chairmen

    Ondo Governor, Aiyedatiwa suspends all LG caretaker chairmen

    The Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has suspended caretaker chairmen of the 18 local government areas, LGAs, and 33 local council development areas, LCDAs, in the state.

    Aiyedatiwa noted that all the caretaker chairmen are to remain suspended until a court of law determines the matter.

    This was contained In a letter signed by Alonge Adewale of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the governor directed the suspended caretaker chairmen to hand over all properties belonging to the LCDC.

    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.”

    An Akure High Court presided over by Justice Yemi Fasanmi had granted an interim injunction filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which sought to restrain late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from inaugurating any person or persons not democratically elected as member(s) of caretaker committees to administer the affairs of the local councils and the LCDAs, pending the determination of the interlocutory injunction in the suit.

    Justice Fasanmi later barred the caretaker chairmen from operating after they resumed office on the excuse that they had been sworn in before the order was granted.

  • Oyo Assembly clears 55 caretaker chairmen, rejects 2

    The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday cleared 55 out of the 57 nominees for the caretaker committee chairmanship positions in the 33 local governments and 35 Local Council Development Areas(LCDAs) of the state.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that two of the 57 nominees were, however, rejected at the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Michael Adeyemo.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the governor had presented nominees for 28 local government and 29 LCDAs to the assembly instead of 33 local government and 35LCDAs.

    However, four local governments in Oyo Zone and Oriire as well as the six newly created LCDAs in both areas were exempted due to an ongoing litigation.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the two rejected nominees were Mudasiru Agbaje for Irepo Local Government Area and Adeleke Taiwo for Asabari LCDA in Iseyin.

    They were rejected over issues bordering on certificates and capacity to administer a local government.

    Agbaje, who was born in 1970 has a 2016 Advanced NABTEB certificate and works at Agbaje Petroleum, while Taiwo, born in 1975 , has a 2013 Bachelor of Arts (Ed) degree from Ekiti State University and works as a teacher.

    The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters, and State Honours, Bolaji Badmos, said the screening was carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Local Government Law, 2001(as amended).

    “A total of 57 nominees were screened and 55 were found appointable, while two who did not meet the requirements were stepped down,’’ he said.

    The assembly also urged the executive arm of government to forward replacement for the two nominees for screening.

    It also called on the executive arm to be gender-compliant in the next chairmanship nominations.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that among those confirmed were Gov. Abiola Ajimobi’s brother, Teslim; son of former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala, Olamijuwonlo; and Gbade Lana, son of the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadanland. (NAN)

     

  • Drama as Ajimobi lists brother, ex-gov’s son among 57 LG caretaker chairmen

    Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has listed his younger brother, Mr. Teslim Ajimobi, son of ex-governor of the state, Chief Adebayo Alao Akala, Mr. Olamijuwonlo Akala among the 57 nominees sent to the state Assembly for confirmation as caretaker committee chairmen in state.

    The list of the 57 nominees was read at the plenary on Tuesday by its Speaker, Hon. Michael Adeyemo

    It consists 28 names of appointees as Caretaker Chairmen for 28 local government areas and another 29 names for 29 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) recently created by the state.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the state has existing 33 local governments and 35 newly created LCDAs. But five LGs and six LCDAs were exempted from the list due to an ongoing litigation in relation to council delimination and proposed conduct of council polls.

    The exempted LGs include the four councils in Oyo, namely Oyo West, Oyo East, Atiba and Afijio, as well as Oriire LG in Ogbomoso zone.

    Also exempted are the six newly created LCDAs in Oyo zone and Oriire Local ‎government of the state.

    Adeyemo forwarded the list to the house committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters for proper consideration.

    He said that the government has requested for an accelerated screening of the nominees, so that the nominees would begin to contribute to the development of the state.

    Adeyemo said the job of the assembly was to determine if the nominees were fit to take the position.

    He noted that the house was not under pressure to screen the nominees as being speculated.

    The appointees are Teslim Ajimobi (Ibadan South-East), Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala (Ogbomoso North), Ogunrinde Williams (Olorunsogo), Abolade Akanni (Iseyin), Oluyinka Inaolaji (Ogo Oluwa), Adewale Adedeji (Ogbomoso South) and Ibrahim Gbodeniyi (Surulere).

    Other include Akinniyi Fadoyin (Akinyele), Jonathan Ogundiwin (Ibadan North-East), Sadiq Akintunde (Egbeda), Biliaminu Ogundele (Ona Ara), Rauf
    Adeleke (Ibarapa East) and Habeeb Ibrahim (Ibarapa Central).

    Others are, Alhaji Gbenga Opaleye (Ibadan South-West), James Adeleke (Oluyole), Olawoyin Adebayo (Kajola), Alhaji Kareem Adegoke (Saki West), Bashir Adegoke (Ibadan North), Wasiu Owolabi (Atisbo) and Alhaji Bosun Ajuwon (Ibadan North-West).

    The list also include, Alhaji Moroof Ajani (Saki West), Samuel Okunlade (Oorelope), Gbadamosi Adeoye (Iwajowa), Abdulfatai Adeagbo (Itesiwaju), Mudasir Agbaje(Irepo), Mohammed Adesina (Lagelu), Wahab Oladejo (Ido) and Iliasu Shittu (Ibarapa North).

    On the LCDAs list are Alhaji Adeshina Shittu (Iseyin South), Eyitayo Olakunle (Ado Awaye), Thomas Babarinde (Ogo-Oluwa West), Abiodun Adeyemi (Ogbomoso South-West), Israel Ogundiran (Surulere North) and
    Folaranmi Oyebamiji (Surulere South).

    The list also include Dawud Sulayman (Ogbomoso Central), Sakiru Fagunwa (Ibadan South-East), Joseph Akinpade (Akinyele East), Olumide Alli (Akinyele South), Prince Gbade Lana (Ibadan North-East) and Adeyinka
    Adeyemi (Aj’orosun).

    Also in the list are Saheed Adesina (Inukan), Fatai Ajadi (Ibarapa North-East), Ramoni Adesokan (Akorede), Sulaimon Ajayi (Iwa), Olaniyi Olawuwo (Wewe), Taiwo Adeleke (Asabari), Adekunle Oladeji (Ààrẹ Latosa) and Oyekunle Adeniyi (Omi
    Apata).

    Others are Abayomi Abolaji (Irepodun), Ayoola Ogundeji (Atisbo South), Samuel Ajadi (Oke’badan), Yomi Adefusi (Ibadan West), Adegoke Adeleke (Ifeloju), Samuel Egunjobi (Iganna), Akeem Aransi (Lagelu West) and Taofeek
    Arowomole(Lagelu North).

     

  • Akeredolu appoints caretaker chairmen for 18 local councils in Ondo

    Akeredolu appoints caretaker chairmen for 18 local councils in Ondo

    Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Sunday appointed caretaker chairmen for the 18 local councils, according to Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, his Chief Press Secretary.

    Sixteen of the appointees are men and two women.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that a High Court in Akure on Friday, annulled the election of the former chairmen of the councils on the grounds that the Peoples Redemption Party( PRP) and its logo were excluded from the election.

    The sacked chairmen were elected in April 2016.

    The caretaker chairmen are: Mr Aworetan Fayowole (Ilaje), Prince Odimayo Gbadebo (Irele), Mrs Morenike Alaka (Okitipupa), Prince George Adenikinju (Odigbo), Mr Temidayo Akinsuroju( Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo), and Mr Bekewe Olowu (Ese-Odo).

    Others are: Mr Ebenezer Akinsulie (Ondo West), Mr Rafiu Akinkuolie (Ondo East), Mr Biyi Ayinnuola (Idanre), Mrs Atere Margaret (Akure South), Mr Segun Oluyede (Akure North), Mr Dipo Ajibola (Ifedore), Mr Gani Omoluka (Owo), Mr Agboola Ajike ( Ose) Mr Adeyemi Akinniyi ( Akoko South/East), Mr Augustine Oloruntogbe (Akoko South/West), Mr Rafiu Eniayewu (Akoko North/East), and Arc. Moradeyo Ajayi ( Akoko North/West) .

    Ajiboye explained that the caretaker chairmen will be sworn in by the governor on Monday.

     

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