The Kwara State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairpersons of the sixteen (16) local governments earlier today, the 18th day of June, 2019. This was in response to a petition raised before the Assembly against the 16 local govt councils over maladministration.
The petition which was sponsored by Saidu Aliyu, and was presented by the House leader, Hon. Olawoyin Magaji on behalf of the petitioner. The petitioner alleged abstention from their duties and prayed for their investigation.
The House of Assembly resolved unanimously that the sixteen (16) local government councils in the State should be suspended immediately pending their investigations.