Kwara Governor Sacks Council Bosses

By Dipo Olowookere

Local government councils in Kwara State have been dissolved by the state Governor, Mr Abdulfatah Ahmed.

A statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Kwara State, Mr Sola Isiaka Gold, disclosed that the affected councils are Asa, Baruten, Edu, Ekiti, Ifelodun, Ilorin East, Ilorin West, Ilorin South, Irepodun, Isin, Kaiama, Moro, Offa, Oke-Ero, Oyun and Pategi.

According to him, the action, contained in the Kwara State Legal Notices No.4-19, was in exercise of the Governor’s power conferred on him by section 18(5) (c) of the Kwara State Local Government Law (as amended) cap K33, Laws of Kwara State.

“The dissolution of the councils is with effect from today, 4th Day of November, 2016,” the statement said.

Consequently, all the affected public office holders including the Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Councillors, Secretaries to the Local Government Councils and Supervisors have been directed to “immediately vacate their offices and handover to their respective Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs).”

However, the Governor expressed his appreciation to the affected persons for their contributions and support of the affected officers towards the development of the state and wished them success in their future endeavours.