Ondo state government, on Wednesday, sacked all 18 council chairpersons and their councillors across the state following the constitutional expiration of their tenure.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Acting Governor, Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, in Akure, directed them to vacate their offices and hand over the administration of the councils to the Heads of Local Government Administration in their boards.
The statement reads, “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.
“Under the preceding 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 immediately, pending further directives from the State Government.
” The outgoing officials are also urged to hand over properly, please.
It added that “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.