AKURE—THE Ondo State House of Assembly, yesterday, dissolved the caretaker committees in the 18 local government areas of the state saying the decision was taken in good faith.
The order dissolving the council helmsmen during the lawmakers’ plenary session caused a stir as it caught them unawares.
Reports across the council indicated that many of them were holding meetings with their councillors when the news broke out.
The caretaker chairmen were directed to handover to the Directors of Local Government administration in their respective councils.
Speaking on the development, the Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji, said the action of the lawmakers became imperative following the expiration of the six months tenure of the chairmen.
Ogundeji said: “Since there was no election and the constitution stipulates six months tenure for the chairmen and the lawmakers…
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