The lawmaker representing Ilaje/Ese Odo federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Donald Ojogo, has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to exercise cautions in inaugurating members of the Transition Committees into the Local government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to guide against the political crisis in the state.
Ojogo who stated this in a statement signed by him, advised Governor Aiyedatiwa to tarry in the swearing-in of the Committee members in the various local government areas and LCDAS following the Supreme Court judgement on local government autonomy.
According to the lawmaker, inaugurating the members of the Committee might give room to needless distrust and huge political arrogance by those who might want to take advantage of the Supreme Court judgement.
ALSO READ: PDP Chieftain, Abidikugu felicitates Oba Owolabi Olakulehin’s ascension as Olubadan
He said, “I wish to avail myself the indulgence offered by this Order of the Apex Court to urge Mr. Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Ayedatiwa to tarry, in the swearing-in of the Transition Committees into the LGAs and LCDAs with a view to curing the political eventualities following the judgement.
“Clearly, the Supreme Court judgement has put in abeyance, the hopes of most, if not all enclaves whose desire for deepened grassroots governance were raised by the creation/appointments into the new LCDAs.
“Succinctly, the good intentions of Mr. Governor to bring good governance closer to the grassroots appears to have been invalidated by this judicial pronouncement.
“Going ahead to inaugurate the LCDAs has the potentials of permeating needless distrust and unbelievably huge political arrogance by those on the side of the new balance of advantage opened by the Apex Court.
“It is evident therefore, that, by this verdict, going ahead with the inauguration of the LGAs/LCDAs will put Ugbo, Aheri, Etikan and Arogbo-Ijaw Kingdoms of Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency at the mercy of the principal LGAs of Ilaje and Ese-Odo respectively.
“We can avoid the needless socio-political impasse that steers at us by reverting to our original 18 LGAs already referenced by the verdict of the Ondo State High Court”
Ojogo who hailed the judgement of the Supreme Court said “The Supreme Court judgement granting full financial autonomy to the Local Governments is a welcome development.
“The position expressed by Mr President, Bola Tinubu, hailing the verdict further serves as a commendable booster of hope to Nigeria’s rural dwellers at the grassroots.
“By virtue of this judgement, our locals shall now feel governance closer to them in the real sense of it, going forward.
“Undoubtedly, the judgement is novel; and it has enriched the Nation’s jurisprudence further.
“Consequently, stakeholders and critical players at the grassroots are enjoined to embrace and adapt to this breaking judicial pronouncement.
THE new initiative of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to draw accolades from energy…
The continued loss of soldiers every year, particularly in the face of ongoing insecurity, raises…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) faces scrutiny for its inaction on the All Progressives…
First, it is vital to know that the notion of genetic inferiority comes from eugenics,…
By Ayobami Oyalowo IN the past decade, Nigeria has emerged as a continental leader in…
The appointments were reportedly finalised at a high-level meeting of opposition leaders in Abuja on
This website uses cookies.