Following the tenure expiration of the local government chairmen in Ondo State the Acting Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has asked the chairmen to vacate office.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the acting governor Mr. Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson.
According to the statement, all the chairmen were directed to hand over, immediately, all government properties in their possession to the Director of Local Government Administration in their respective local government.
The statement reads:
END OF THE TENURE OF ELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS IN ONDO STATE.
The constitutional tenure of the elected Chairmen and Councillors of Local Governments in Ondo State ends today, 30th August 2023.
This implies that all Chairmen and Councillors 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 Councillors for their meritorious services to the people of Ondo State, while also wishing them the best in their future endeavours.
Thank you.
Mr Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, Press Secretary to the Governor, Office of the Acting Governor.
30th August, 2023.
