The Oyo state House of Assembly has reinstated the suspended chairmen of Ido, Olorunsogo and Iwajowa local governments.
the concerned Chairmen are Mr. Sheriff Adeojo, Mrs. Olukemi Juliana and Jelil Oyinloye
The Chairmen were cleared following the investigation report presented before the House by the Chairman of the Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and State Honours, Hon. Olajide Akintunde.
Hon. Akintunde, speaking on the impeachment done on Mr. Adeojo, who is the Chairman of Ido Local Government, said that it was not in conform with the Oyo State Local Government Laws 2001 as amended.
He said the impeachment Lacked merit do not follow due process.
In the case of the Chairperson of Olorunsogo Local Government, Mrs. Olukemi Juliana, Hon. Akintunde, disclosed that the Chairperson was guilty of not giving the traditional council their allowances, however, said the offence was not enough to remove her from office.
He further said that the Chairperson was not guilty of allegations of Misappropriation of local government funds, adding that she has promised to pay the allowances of the traditional council up till date.
On Iwajowa Local Government, Hon. Akintunde said that the petition against the Chairman, Mr. Jelil Oyinloye has been withdrawn by the petitioners in the letter directed to the Office of the Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, which he was also copied.
Hon. Akintunde revealed that they informed the House in the letter that the matter between the petitioners and the Chairman has been resolved amicably.
According to the Committee report as presented by Hon. Akintunde Olajide, “In view of the three petitions investigated by the Committee and findings arising from the investigations, The Ad-hoc Committee pursuant to section 21 of the Local Government Law, 2001 (as amended) hereby recommend for the approval of the House as follows,
“that: the Chairman, Olorunsogo Local Government, Mrs. Oluwakemi Julianah Akanni Ika having not found culpable of the allegations levelled against her, be recommended for reinstatement as the Chairman of Olorunsogo Local Government; the Vice-Chairman, Olorunsogo Local Government Mr. Badmus Mutiu Adesoji having been suspended from Office with the Chairman on the basis of joint ticket be reinstated as Vice Chairman of the Local Government; the Leader of the House of the Legislative Council of Olorunsogo Local Government who was directed by the House of Assembly to be the Acting Chairman of the Local Government pending investigation by the Committee be reverted to the Leader of the House of the Legislative Council immediately.
“Since the petitioners from Iwajowa Local Government have withdrawn their petition against the Chairman, Iwajowa Local Government, Mr. Jelil Adebare Oyinloye. He should be urged to run an all inclusive Government for the purpose of delivering dividends of democracy to his people to complement the efforts of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde.
“The action of the Members (Councilors) of the Legislative Council of Ido Local Government over the suspension of the Chairman of the Local Government, Mr. Sherif Adeojo is illegal, null and void. The suspension order through the House’s resolution of 9th August, 2022 lacked merit and did not follow due legislative process or procedure as provided under. Section 20 of the Local Government Law, 2001 (amended); the Vice-Chairman, Barr: Saka Fashola, who was “elected” as Acting Chairman, Ido Local Government by Members of the Legislative Council to vacate the Office of Chairman and revert to Omi-Apata LCDA as Political Head immediately.
