By Adeboye Ado, Akure
As the tenure of the elected Chairmen and Councillors of Local Governments in Ondo State ends Wednesday, the Acting Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has ordered them to vacate their offices.
“This implies that all Chairmen and Councillors would vacate their respective offices accordingly and hand over the administration of the Local Governments”, Aiyedatiwa said in a statement on Wednesday.
“Pursuant to the foregoing 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 forthwith, pending further directives from the State Government.” READ ALSO:
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“The outgoing officials are also enjoined to handover properly, please.”
“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.”, the statement reads.
