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  • Akeredolu approves new local govt caretaker chairmen

    •Assembly confirms appointment

    Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu yesterday approved the appointment of the new interim management committee chairmen for the 18 local government areas of the state.

    This followed yesterday’s ratification of the list by the House of Assembly.

    A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Segun Ajiboye said the chairmen are: Rafiu Eniayewu (Akoko Northeast), Yomi Babatunde (Akoko Southeast), Ayodele Akande (Akoko Northwest), Augustine Olatunji (Akoko Southwest), Adebayo Benjamin (Owo), Agboola Ajike (Ose), Gbenga Olaniyi Michael (Akure South), Gabriel Bankole Ogbesetore, (Akure South) and Alex Oladimeji (Ifedore).

    Others are: Biyi Ayanuola (Idanre), Akinkuote Olawale (Ondo East), Ebenezer Akinsulire (Ondo West), Ikumawoyi Babatunde Samuel (Odigbo), Akinsuroju Michael (Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo), Ojo Omolewa (Eseodo), Otito Atikase (Ilaje),

    Morenike Alaka (Okitipupa) and Gbadebo Adimoye (Irele).

    Also, the House of Assembly confirmed interim/caretaker committees for the 18 local government areas.

    The lawmakers at the plenary, presided over by Speaker Bamidele Oleyelogun, unanimously confirmed the 18 caretaker chairmen.

    The confirmation followed a letter sent to the Assembly by the governor, requesting for the confirmation the appointment of the nominees.

    The lawmaker representing Akoko North West, Jamiu Maito, moved the motion for the confirmation of the interim/caretaker committees.

    It was seconded by Tuyi Akintimehin, representing Idanre.

    Oleyelogun put the motion to a voice vote, which was unanimously agreed to by the lawmakers.

  • Stop reappointment of caretaker chairmen, NULGE urges Dickson

    Stop reappointment of caretaker chairmen, NULGE urges Dickson

    The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Bayelsa State yesterday appealed to Governor Seriake Dickson not to reconstitute the dissolved caretaker committees for council administrations.

    Speaking in Yenagoa, the state Chairman NULGE, Mr. Akpos Ekiegha, said the cost of maintaining the caretaker chairmen and the system was one of the reasons why council workers were owed arrears of salaries.

    Ekiegha asked Dickson to allow Heads of the councils to function as acting chairmen for at least eight months to enable them offset the arrears owed workers in their various councils.

    He said:  “If the Heads of LGAs are allowed to run the system as Acting Chairmen, believe you me, there will be nothing like salary arrears.”

    He cited Cross River and Delta states as examples of state running the same system.

    “If civil servants are allowed to man the system, they know their boundaries, they cannot ask for a security vote of N20m but the caretaker chairman will ask for a security vote of between N20m and N40m.

    “They (caretaker chairmen) would say there is security problem in so, so community.

    “Therefore, they will say they need N100m to go and solve the problem, but we, as civil servants, have a limit.

    “Our main focus is to pay our workers’ salaries and if any money is left, it will be intact.”

    Ekeigha said backlog of salaries had reduced to only four- and- a half months within the short period the caretaker committees were dissolved with some improvement in federal allocations.

    He further urged Dickson to fulfill his promise of taking over payment of primary school staff salaries from local government to enable teachers receive their wages regularly.

    He said nonpayment of the primary school staff by the state government was part of the reasons the council workers were currently on strike.

    Ekiegha also debunked speculation that the state government was interfering with local government funds.

  • Akeredolu swears in caretaker chairmen

    Akeredolu swears in caretaker chairmen

    Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu yesterday swore in 18 caretaker chairmen.
    This followed last Friday’s judgment which nullified the April 23, 2016 local government election.
    The appointees include Aworetan Fayowole (Ilaje); Odimayo Gbadebo (Irele); Mrs. Morenike Alaka (Okitipupa); George Adenikinju (Odigbo); Temidayo Akinsuroju (Ese-Odo); Rafiu Akinkuolie (Ondo East); Ebenezer Akinsulie (Ondo West); Biyi Ayinnuola (Idanre) and Mrs. Margaret Atere (Akure South).
    Others are Segun Oluyede (Akure North); Dipo Ajibola (Ifedore); Gani Omoluka (Owo); Agboola Ajike (Ose); Adeyemi Akinniyi (Akoko South East); Augustine Oloruntoge (Akoko South West); Rafiu Eniayewu (Akoko North East) and Moradeyo Ajayi (Akoko North West)
    At the event held at the International Dome Centre, Akure, Akeredolu, who was represented by Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, advised the appointees to implement policies that will impact on the lives of the people.
    Akeredolu said: “The local government is the pivot of socio-economic planning and development.
    “It is also the tier of government closest to the people and a veritable facilitator of economic and social development at the grassroots.
    “It, therefore, plays a vital role in pragmatic governance thus forgoing a sense of belonging in the populace.
    “This administration has zero tolerance for corruption.
    “We shall ensure proper monitoring to ensure that wastage is avoided and every dime spent is accounted for.”
    The governor told the chairmen to key into his administration’s five cardinal programmes.
    Akeredolu promised massive construction of primary school buildings in all local governments.
    He added that he had embarked on road construction in some parts of the councils.
    At the ceremony were Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Ifedayo Abegunde, All Progressives Congress (APC) State Deputy Chairman Ade Adetimehin, Gbenga Elegbeleye, Acting Chief Judge Temitayo Osoba, Head of Service Toyin Akinkuotu and others.

  • Shettima warns caretaker chairmen against ‘betrayal’

    Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima has warned council caretaker committee chairmen against aiding Boko Haram insurgents.

    The governor, at the swearing in of the chairmen yesterday, vowed that anyone caught in the act will face prosecution, adding that anyone not ready to relocate to his local government was free to reject the appointment.

    “Indeed, any of you not ready to relocate from Maiduguri to live, work and worship with your people in your local councils, is advised to reject this mandate.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, we are declaring a zero tolerance for the services of any chairman who is not ready for permanent residency in his local government throughout the period of his tenure,” Shettima warned.

    Findings showed that the governor’s warning may not be unconnected to news that a caretaker chairman and vice chairmen of two councils were arrested for allegedly aiding insurgents.

    His words: “There is an important issue we must not ignore or pretend about. It is no longer news that some months back, a chairman and two vice chairmen were arrested for security-related matters. Any caretaker chairman who shames this administration will face the music alone.

    “The Borno State government will not only disown such a person, but will take legal steps to ensure he does not hold any public office associated with the state.”

     

  • Caretaker chairmen take oath as Wike replaces Works commissioner

    Caretaker chairmen take oath as Wike replaces Works commissioner

    Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has replaced his Commissioner for Works, Kevin Wachukwu, with Harrison Bethel Iheanyichukwu.
    He also swore in the caretaker committee chairmen in 17 of Rivers 23 local governments, after their Monday’s screening by the House of Assembly.
    Wike, according to his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, said the new commissioner need to work hard to deliver on the new Rivers projects.
    He said: “I have a covenant with the Rivers people to deliver quality projects. No commissioner will drag me back.”
    The governor urged Iheanyichukwu to always be on the road, supervising projects and reporting progress of work.
    He said: “The former Works commissioner (Wachukwu) is intelligent but he could not meet up with the pace of work in the ministry. Take your (Iheanyichukwu’s) work serious. There should be no compromise.
    “The day you misinform me on the status of projects, will be the day you will be sacked. The day you begin to use your office to form rings will be the day you will lose out.”
    Wike urged the new caretaker chairmen to work with security agencies to fight insecurity.
    The governor said the council chairmen should ensure the regular payment of workers’ salaries, adding that in no circumstance should the local government chairmen deduct their security votes before paying salaries.
    He directed the caretaker chairmen to ensure improved sanitation in their areas.
    Wike said the chairmen of Port Harcourt City, Obio/Akpor, Eleme and Ikwerre local governments should improve on environmental sanitation in their areas.

  • Wike suspends three caretaker chairmen

    Wike suspends three caretaker chairmen

    Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has suspended three caretaker commitee chairmen.

    The chairmen  are those of Abua/Odual, Ahoada East and Ahoada West local government  areas.

    The governor said they were suspended for failing  to  mobilise their  stakeholders to  attend  the  Special Security Town Hall Meeting for Orashi region.

    Speaking at Omoku yesterday during a security  town hall meeting, Wike  said  the  meeting,  which was attended by Security  Service commanders and the commissioner of Police, was to restore peace to Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, ONELGA,Abua/Odual,  Ahoada East and Ahoada West Local government areas.

    He said insecurity in the four local governments had nothing to do with politics. Wike said security agencies had been mandated to clamp down on those who shield cultists, kidnappers and robbers.

    According to him, nobody would be allowed to stop the programmes  of the government on account  of  insecurity.

    He urged traditional, political  and  religious  leaders to work with the government  and security agencies to identify  the  criminals  to restore  peace.

    “Nobody is happy. I am not happy. The service commanders are not happy. These cultists and criminals  are not from  Lagos, Kaduna  or Ebonyi.  They are indigenes of these communities  and the people  know them. Therefore, everyone must cooperate  with security agencies to resolve these challenges.”

    The governor said commercial motorcyclists remain banned in the four councils between 5 pm and 8 am daily.

    Wike said: “We must put an end to the ugly situation  in these councils.  Enough is enough.  We cannot allow these criminals  to kill innocent  people“ .

    The Caretaker Committee Chairman,  Mr Isaac Umejuru, assured Wike  and security  agencies of the cooperation  of the people to ensure that peace returns to the communities.

  • Caretaker chairmen for Ekiti

    Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has sworn in caretaker chairmen for the 16 local government areas with the charge to take the “stomach infrastructure” agenda to the grassroots.

    Speaking at the ceremony yesterday, Fayose demanded absolute loyalty from them as members of the same political family.

    He called for rapid development of the grassroots based on their experience.

    All but one of the caretaker chairmen were returned. Paul Oluwole of Oye Local Government was dropped.

    Fayose had last Friday during the inauguration of the House of Assembly requested to dissolve the caretaker committees and reconstitute new ones.

    Represented by Deputy Governor Kolapo Olusola, the governor urged the caretaker chairmen to bring their experiences to bear in the running of the councils.

    “I appeal to you to be submissive to the governor. It is only a leader who follows well that can lead well. The stomach infrastructure is the baby of the governor and should be replicated and implemented in the local governments.

    The new council bosses are Dauda Ajise (Ado), Peter Daramola (Efon), Falaye (Ekiti East), Olowo Joseph (Ekiti South West), Olasanmi Moses (Ekiti South West), Adebayo Joseph (Emure), Funke Odunlade (Gbonyin), Deji Odutola (Ido Osi), Owoeye Sesan (Ikere), Adeyanju Adeyeye (Ikole), Abiodun Dada (Ijero) and Ayo Oladimeji (Ilejemeje).

    Others are Alade Toyin (Ise Orun), Sunday Olowoyo (Irepodun/Ifelodun) and Adeniyi Adebayo (Moba).