The governor of Edo, on Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Dr. Igbinigie Osaheni, as an interim president of the Oredo Local Governing Council in the State.
It is said that the new designated is not an indigenous of the local government area of ​​Oredo or a constitutionally elected president.
His appointment contained in a statement by the state commissioner for the local government, the community and the issues of Headquarters, Dr. Lucky Esigbe, met in force as of Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
The declaration expressed the confidence of the Ministry in the ability of Dr. Osaner to direct local government affairs effectively.
Until his appointment, Dr. Osaheni was the head of the local government administration (lazy) of the Oredo LG Council.
A competent source told our correspondent that his appointment became the 'Plan B' of the state government after the refusal of the councilors elected in the 12 neighborhoods of Oredo Lga to accuse the president -elect, Dr. Tom Obaseki.
The Nigerian Tribune reports that both the presidents and the vice presidents of the 18 areas of the local government of the State were suspended by accusations of financial appropriation and insubordination to the state governor, on Monday Okpebholo.
Reacting to the appointment of Dr. Osaheni as an interim president of the Oredo LG Council, the legal firm of Olayiwola Afolabi (San), lawyer of the president of the LGA, Dr. Obaseki, described it as superfluous, insult and insulting to the democratic principles of the solid democracy country.
He told the commissioner to withdraw the letter that appointed the interim president, who described as derogatory.
The main defender also remembered the commissioner that Dr. Obaseki remains the president of the local government, in line with the mandatory court order granted by Judge Ikponwonba delivered on December 16 and 17, 2024, which according to him is also in conjunction with The Supreme Court. Judgment that grants autonomy to local governments.
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