SMH: Gov. Of Kogi State Idris Wada Sacks 15 Council Chairmen For Defecting To APC

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi on Tuesday removed 15 chairmen of local governments from office for defecting to the rival All Progressives Congress (APC).

This was contained in a statement issued in Lokoja and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr James Adedoyin in Lokoja.

The statement cited section 20 sub section ( 1) and section 36 sub section 1 (d) of Kogi State Local Government Law 2000 as amended to back the action.
It explained that the sacked chairmen can no longer remain in office having decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) that sponsored them.

Some of the affected council chairmen include that of Lokoja, Ogori-Magongo, Idah, Adavi, Ankpa, Okehi, Bassa, Yagba East, Yagba West and Okene among others.
They defected to the APC during the grand finale of its governorship campaign held in Lokoja on Nov. 18.

The statement warned the sacked council chairmen to stay away from offices, directing the vice chairmen or the council leaders to take over the affairs of the affected councils as may be appropriate.

The governor said the handing and taking over should be completed by Wednesday Nov. 25, the statement said.

One of the grounds for their defection was the refusal of Wada to implement a decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Oct 29 that nullified the removal of the elected chairmen from office.

They were removed from office based on the order of a Kogi State High Court sitting in Koton Karfe which ruled that the election of May 4, 2013 which brought them into office was faulty.

Relying on the judgment, Kogi State Government asked the chairmen and councillors to vacate office but the affected officials approached the Appeal Court which set aside the ruling and declared that they resume immediately.

Kogi state government refused to give effect to the ruling until Nov. 23. (NAN)
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Posted: at 24-11-2015 11:09 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

VERY GOOD

Posted: at 24-11-2015 11:47 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

why then no go escape to apc. they belive that pdp was just loser. and that wil be better for them to joind wining party.

Posted: at 24-11-2015 11:58 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Hahahahahahaha
Nice one, food no dey for dem again for ur cabinet bcos dem betray u...

Posted: at 25-11-2015 12:59 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

That's nice,nxt time dem go get sense,jst bcos them wan still steal dem go decamp go anoda party,I no blame dem,nah the hungry fools wey dey vote dem in bcos of 5h wey dem gve dem.

Posted: at 25-11-2015 06:54 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

That's what you get when you betray your incumbent household. Sack them all..

Posted: at 25-11-2015 05:46 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Terrible

Posted: at 9-01-2016 07:47 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac