By Ado Oyeyemi, Akure
The Ondo State Government has debunked the reported freeze on local government accounts in the state, noting that the Acting Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa never gave order to put a freeze on the accounts.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday evening by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju.
She said, “The news going round some old and new media platforms that the Acting Governor, Honourable Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa has put a freeze on local government accounts in the state is false and misleading.
“At no time has the Acting Governor or any functionary of the state put a freeze on local government accounts or order any closure. This information is fake and baseless. We ask that the good people of Ondo State, particularly officials of local governments to disregard the rumour.
“Necessary complimentary personnel/civil servants have been deployed to the LCDA(s) and they have been advised to exercise due diligence and processes in their operations by the Government.
“The State Government is committed to proper functioning of the new thirty-three LCDA(s) and the existing 18 Local Government Area in the state as a way of enhancing development at the grassroot.
“The Government is aware of a suit filed by the opposition party before the State High Court, and we are hopeful that contending issues before the Court will be decided shortly. READ ALSO:
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Meanwhile, the Government said a date has been fixed for the conduct of Local Government election in the State, adding that the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has started working on delineation of a minimum of 5 Councillorship Electoral Wards in each of the LCDA(s).
“Delineation of these electoral Wards by ODIEC is part of the transition guidelines provided for in the Government White Paper for transiting from 18 LGA(s) to 51 LGA(s)/LCDA(s) in the state. Government is committed to a smooth transition that will usher a democratic Elected Local Government Area in Ondo State.”
