Politics

Appointment is Call to Service, Osun Tells LG Caretakers

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By Funmi Adekoya

Chairmen and members of the Caretaker Committees of the various Local Governments, Local Council Development Areas and Area Offices in Osun State have been advised to see their appointments as a call to serve their constituents.

The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Regional Integration, Dr. Kamal Adekilekun gave the advice while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Osogbo.

Dr. Adekilekun urged them to use the offices and resources available to them to deliver dividends of democracy to the people at the grassroots.

He noted that that the last time people at the grassroots enjoyed dividends of democracy was during the last PDP administration when resources available at the council areas were used to provide basic needs of the people such as boreholes, rural electrification, construction of blocks of classrooms and maintenance of rural roads.

While congratulating the caretaker committees, Dr. Adekilekun, enjoined them to extend olive branch to those who might be aggrieved about the appointments so as to consolidate on the achievements of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the State Governor.

He also appealed to all party members to rally round their Council caretaker Committees so that they can achieve success during their tenure.

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Court Sacks LG Chairmen, Councilors

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A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has nullified the October 15 Local Government elections conducted by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC.

Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel, in a judgement delivered on Friday, said the election was held in contravention of Sections 29 & 32 of the Electoral Act, 2022.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had approached the court to challenge the election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, All Progressives Congress, APC, and its chairman, Gboyega Famodun were the defendants in the suit.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in the election.

In his judgment, Justice Ayoola held that: “OSIEC law is inconsistent with sections 29 & 32 2022 Electoral Act that provides 180 days’ notice.

“Notice of election is fundamental. Section 150(3) of the Electoral Act says any election conducted in violation of the provision of the law shall be invalid. I hold the view that the plaintiff has made a good case.

The case is held in favour of the plaintiff and against the respondents.

“The election held on 15 October 2022, is hereby declared unconstitutional, invalid, null and void. All persons or individuals occupying the offices are sacked.”

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