Oyo state chapter of the Association of Local Government Of Nigeria, (ALGON) on Sunday described the recent resolution of the State House of Assembly as a product of dullards instinct, legislative rascality and a deliberate misinterpretation of a simple judgment written in simple English language.
ALGON also alleged that the resolution was another step by the Seyi Makinde led government in its serial anarchism to impose dictatorship and culture of violence in the state since the case started over a year ago.
It will be recalled that the appellate court had earlier upheld the dissolution of the council chairmen elected during the administration of late former governor Abiola Ajimobi.
Meanwhile, Oyo State House of Assembly had after the judgement passed a resolution directing the embattled council gaffers to surrender all government’s properties in their custody.
But, ALGON in a statement signed by its Chairman, Prince Abass Aleshinloye noted that the judgement had nothing to do with the elections or legalize the unlawful removal by Governor Makinde.
Aleshinloye, in the statement, explained that the court only said that the perpetual injunction /judgement earlier procured by ALGON after the council election on May 6th, 2019 was speculative, hence it allowed the appeal of the state to challenge the judgement and not “the May 2018 election and mandate which were never speculative”.
The statement reads, “It has come to the notice of ALGON, Oyo State, that Oyo State House of Assembly passed a resolution recently directing all democratically elected Chairmen and Councilors in the state to hand over all properties of Oyo State Government in their legitimate care.
“This ridiculous resolution was passed purportedly acting on the July 15, 2020 Judgement of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division in a Suit CA/IB/300 BASHORORUN MAJEED AJUWON & ORS. V. GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE & ORS.
“ALGON considers the mischievous Resolution as a product of dullards instinct, legislative rascality and a deliberate misinterpretation of a simple judgment written in simple English language, as another step by the government in its serial anarchism to impose dictatorship and culture of violence in the state since the case started over a year ago.
“Appeal Court never upheld the illegal dissolution of democratically elected local government by the State Governor.
“It only allowed the Appeal by the State Government to challenge the High Court judgement we procured ever before Governor Makinde became governor and not our mandate because it was never a subject of appeal in the first instance.
“In anyway, Appeal Court couldn’t have run contrary to the Supreme Court precedent judgement which clearly declared as illegal, null and void dissolution of elected local government by any governor or state assembly in Nigeria (as reaffirmed in Governor Fayemi & Ors V. Olubunmo & 13 Others)
“ALGON sincerely appreciate the support and understanding of all discerning citizens as we proceed to the Supreme Court for final adjudication”.
The association, however enjoined all elected chairmen councilors, the media and citizens to ignore the repugnant and contemptuous resolution and never join the assembly in its self imposed parliamentary confusion sauced with lies.
