Politics

We didn’t sign any MoU with the government – Osun HLAs

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By Abiodun Adeoye

The Heads of Local Government Administration, HLA, in Osun State have debunked the rumour that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with the state government on a project.

In a statement signed by the State Chairman, Forum of Heads of Local Government, Dr. Adewale Adedapo, the forum described the rumour as unsubstantiated lies.

The forum said the lies were being spread by ‘unknown clowns’ who wanted to score cheap political points from unsuspecting members of the public.

According to the statement if any drastic decision is to be made at the local government, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON is the only constitutionally recognized body to do such.

The statement stresses that this will not deter the HLA’s unflinching support for the workers’ friendly administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke towards building a sustainable local government system and bringing dividends of democracy to the people at the grassroots.

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Politics

LG Chairmen Deny Allegation of Fund Diversion by Ogun Govt.

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By Bolanle Adesida

Local government chairmen in Ogun State have denied the allegation that the state government had been diverting their funds. 

The local government chairmen including Chairman, Ijebu East Local Government Mr Wale Adedayo, who made the allegation stated this when they paid a visit to the State Governor, Prince  Dapo Abiodun at Okemosan Abeokuta.

The Chairman, Ijebu-Ode Local Government, who is also the State Chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Mr Emilola Gazal, said the purpose of the visit was to acknowledge the mistakes that were made and to beg for forgiveness.

Mr Gazal pointed out that the Governor had at no time interfered in the distribution and sharing of local government funds from the federation account.

Responding, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun expressed dismay over the allegation, noting that rather than starving the local governments, his administration had made several interventions on their behalf for optimum performance.

The Governor, who said his administration had worked tirelessly to ensure the emergence of the council bosses, said his government could not engage in any act that could retard development at the grassroots.

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Economy

ALGON Assures Equitable Distribution of Palliatives

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By Funmi Adekoya

Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Osun State has assured residents of the state that government will do everything within its reach to ensure that the heat of the fuel subsidy removal is not much felt in the State.

The Chairman of ALGON, Osun State, Otunba Sarafadeen Awotunde stated this after the resolution of the fuel subsidy removal committee to commence the distribution of bags of rice made available by the federal government.

Otunba Awotunde who eulogized the native intelligence of members of the committee to ensure fairness in the distribution of the palliatives noted that every necessary group will benefit from the largesse.

According to him, the decision to give the first batch of the palliatives to Atakunmosa East, and West, Ayedaade, Ayedire, Boluwaduro, Boripe Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo local governments deserves commendations.  

He noted that the rice would not be distributed to individuals, but to religious bodies, civil societies, pensioners, market women groups and the non-formal workers to ensure equitable distributions.

Assuring the residents of Osun state that the palliatives will be distributed without political, inclinations, the ALGON Chairman urged individuals to continue their support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, as it will not renege on its electoral promises.

In the meantime, other local governments are to take their palliatives between Thursday and Friday.

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Politics

Let’s reelect Oyetola as a mark of appreciation – Osun ALGON Chairman

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The Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria, ALGON, Osun State Chapter, has appealed to the people of the state to reelect Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for a second term to enable him to continue the good works he started.

Speaking during the inspection of the Olaiya flyover in Osogbo, Osun ALGON Chairman, Mr Abiodun Idowu, expressed satisfaction over the completion of the flyover, saying that Governor Oyetola would do more if given second chance.

Noting that the flyover was one among many other infrastructures built by Oyetola’s administration, the association urged the people of the state to reciprocate by trooping out on July 16 to reelect him as governor.

“The entire council chairmen of Osun State appreciate Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for creating this initiative and for getting it fulfilled, not only fulfilling but fulfilling to time and to promise. So we appreciate Mr Governor at our level by coming to see things ourselves and to pronounce the appreciation to the world.”

“The flyover is marvellous, fantastic because people that are conversant with this place before can testify that something remarkable has been put on the ground. It can also be described as innovation with an exception.”

“Osun people are highly appreciative and educated and know the value of the structure. So on July 16, the Osun people will do wonders positively in such a way that Mr Governor will know that people are appreciating him.”

Adenitan Akinola

Environment

Osun Govt Approves Massive Grading of Rural Roads

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Osun State government has approved massive grading of rural roads for local governments in the state.

Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, in Osun State, Mr Samuel Abiodun made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo.

Mr Abiodun said the approval from Governor Adegboyega Oyetola covered over 345 rural roads across the 69 Local Government Areas, Local Council Development Areas, Area Councils, and Administrative Offices in the state.

He explained that the step was part of efforts to stimulate the grassroots economy and ease the transportation of men, material and goods from rural to urban centres.

The Osun ALGON chairman added that the 69 Local Government Chairmen, upon the directive of the governor, had commenced the earth grading of the roads throughout their domains immediately.

Abiodun Adeoye

Politics

Makinde Vs. ALGON: Supreme Court Delivers Judgment May 7th

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The Supreme Court Wednesday morning heard the case brought before it by the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON against the judgement of the Appeal Court which favoured the state government.

Judgement in the case will be delivered 7th May, 2021.

Ibadan North West local government chairman, Bashorun Moshood Ajuwon and others, had instituted the case, with suit number SC556/2020, against Governor Seyi Makinde and others,  after sacking them on May 29, 2019 inauguration.

The sacked chairmen, it would be recalled, were elected on May 12, 2018 in an exercise that PDP boycotted on the ground that there was a court injunction against the conduct of the poll that was not vacated before the exercise.

The Court of Appeal had on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, okayed the sack of elected chairmen

But ALGON chairman, Prince Abass Aleshinloye has assured that he and his colleagues would challenge the judgement at the apex court.

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Politics

LG Monthly Allocation: Ondo NULGE Alleges fraud, Calls for Probe

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Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has raised the alarm over illegal deductions of N119million from the monthly allocation of Local Governments in Ondo State by the 18 council chairmen, alleging connivance with the state Accountant-General, Laolu Akindolire and the State Commissioner for Finance, Wale Akinterinwa.

The Ondo State Chapter of the Union therefore sought the immediate arrest of the state ALGON Chairman and Chairman, Akoko Southwest Local Government, Mr. Oloruntegbe Akinterinwa and Akindolire over illegal deduction of the N119million in the past three months, amounting to N357million.

Speaking with newsmen in Akure, the Ondo State Capital, State President of NULGE, Comrade Bola Taiwo said the Council Chairmen under the umbrella of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) had connived with the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Accountant-General of the federation and their state counterparts to deduct the money for phony Comprehensive Healthcare Centres in all the local government areas.

Comrade Bola said the illegal deductions had further worsened the condition of council workers who had been finding it difficult to receive full monthly salaries.

The NULGE President appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to help recover the three-months illegal deductions and remmit same to the Ondo State Local Governments Accounts, warning that failure to recover the money, the Union would not be able to guarantee industrial harmony between workers and local government chairmen in the state.

Leke Adegbite

Politics

Hand over Govt. Property, Oyo Assembly Tells ALGON Chairmen

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Oyo State House of Assembly has directed the embattled local government chairmen in the state to immediately hand over government property in their care to their respective councils and LCDAS for proper accountability. 

The House also urged the commissioner of police in the state and other security agencies to intervene, to ensure the property were recovered.

In a matter of urgent public importance presented to the House, the Majority Leader, Mr Sanjo Adedoyin said some government property had been declared missing at local councils allegedly taken away by the embattled ALGON chairmen. 

Deliberating the motion, the lawmakers held divergent views as some believed the House should not debate on the matter since the chairmen have proceeded to the Supreme Court. 

In his ruling, Speaker of the House, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin described the motion as apt and advised the ALGON chairmen to return the government property in their care for use in the council areas. 

The Speaker said the actions of the chairmen to further hold on to the property in their possession is illegal. 

The House also refer the downward review of the 2020 Oyo State budget to the committee on finance and appropriation for proper scrutiny.

Mosope Kehinde.

Yoruba

Ilé Ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn ti gbé ìgbẹ́jọ́ kalẹ̀ lórí ẹjọ́ àwọn alága ìjọba ìbílẹ̀

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Ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn ti da ìgbẹ́jọ́ ìgbẹ́jọ́ ilé ẹjọ́ gíga tí ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ gbé kalẹ̀ tó ka ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ lápákò láti júwe ilé fún àwọn alága ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ nù.

Ilé ẹjọ́ náà ní ìgbẹ́jọ́ tí ilé ẹjọ́ gíga gbé kalẹ̀ ni wọ́n gbé lórí ountí wọ́n lérò léyi tí wọ́n kò lee gbà wọlé.

Nínú ìdájọ́ tí onídajọ́ Haruna Tsammani kà, ó ní ó ní kò sí ẹ̀rí láti gbe ẹjọ́ ìgbésẹ̀ ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ yi lẹ́sẹ̀ lásìkò ti àwọn alága ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ pe ẹjọ́ náà lọ́dún tó kọjá.

Àmọ́ sá ilé ẹjọ́ náà sọ ni pàtó bóyá ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ yi lágbára láti yọ àwọn alága ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ tí wọn dìbò yàn tàbí bẹ́ẹ̀kọ lèyí tí ó ní ilé ẹjọ́ gíga ti pinlẹ̀ yi gbé ìgbẹ́jọ́ rẹ̀ kà.

Lósù karun ọdún tó kọjá ni àwọn alága ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ lọ síwájú ilé ẹjọ́ gíga tìpínlẹ̀ yi láti ká ìjọba lọ́wọ́kọ́ láti máse yọ wọ́n nípò léyi tí ilé ẹjọ fọwọ́sí wípé ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ yi kò lágbára láti yọ àwọn alága tí wọ́n dìbò yàn kúrò nípò.

Sunday Ogunyẹmi/Dada Yẹmisi

Politics

Oyo Govt/LG Chairmen Tussle: Court Adjourns till April 1

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The Appeal Court sitting in Ibadan has adjourned till April 1 to hear an appeal filed by the Oyo State Government against the May 6 judgment of the State High Court restraining the state government from sacking the elected local government chairmen.

At the mention of the case today, counsel to the embattled chairmen, Chief Niyi Akintola who already filed an application seeking a court order to stop the state government from appointing a caretaker committee withdrew the application to allow hearing of the main appeal to commence.

The court also allowed a motion filed by the respondents seeking an extension of time to respond to the appeal.

Counsel to the state government, Chief Kunle Kalejaye agreed with counsel to the respondents to fix a date for the hearing.

The panel, headed Justice Jimi Bada adjourned the case till April 1 for the parties to present and adopt their addresses. 

Sunday Ogunyemi

Politics

Out-of-Court Settlement: Oyo Government, ALGON not Close to Resolution

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Oyo State Government has declared that members of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, are deliberately frustrating the planned out-of-court settlement of the crisis rocking local governments in the state.

A statement by Special Counsel to the State Governor, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), says the sacked chairmen came to the negotiation table with absolute terms.

The statement notes that the out of court settlement is in the interest of the entire state and expresses government commitment to observing the rule of law.

According to the statement, the state government did not in any way frustrate the negotiation.

The statement therefore maintains it will be in the interest of all parties to reconvene under a very amiable atmosphere and come to an agreement on how to move forward.

Iyabo Adebisi