Governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada has removed 15 chairmen
of local governments from office for defecting to All Progressives Congress
(APC) after allegedly being sponsored into office by PDP.
of local governments from office for defecting to All Progressives Congress
(APC) after allegedly being sponsored into office by PDP.
This is contained in a statement issued in Lokoja and signed
by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Governments and Chieftaincy
Affairs, James Adedoyin in Lokoja.
by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Governments and Chieftaincy
Affairs, James Adedoyin in Lokoja.
It explained that the sacked chairmen can no longer remain
in office having decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) that
sponsored them.
in office having decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) that
sponsored them.
The statement warned the sacked council chairmen to stay
away from their offices, directing the vice chairmen or the council leaders to
take over the affairs of the affected councils as may be appropriate.
away from their offices, directing the vice chairmen or the council leaders to
take over the affairs of the affected councils as may be appropriate.
The chairmen had defected to APC during the grand finale of
its governorship campaign held in Lokoja on November 18.
its governorship campaign held in Lokoja on November 18.
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