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‘Why I allowed PDP LG chairmen to complete their tenure In Ekiti’ – Fayemi gives reason

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has disclosed why his administration did not sack the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) local government chairmen elected during former Governor Ayodele Fayose’s tenure.

Governor Fayemi  said it was because of his administration’s strict adherence to the rule of law.

He informed that  his administration had to allow the PDP council chairmen to complete their tenure, in spite of the allegations against some of them after their probe by the Ekiti State  House of Assembly.

The governor disclosed this while inaugurating newly elected chairmen and vice-chairmen of the 16 local government councils.

Speaking further, the APC governor emphasized that he took the decision because he is “resolutely committed to upholding and respecting rule of law at all times,” hence the decision not to scuttle local government administration or interfere with their funds.

“The inauguration of these chairmen and vice-chairmen, today, follows the tenure expiration of the council elected officials we inherited from the last administration. Despite the barrage of allegations and actions against some of the local government elected officials after their probe by the Ekiti State House of Assembly, as a government, we adhered strictly to the sanctity of their tenure. They were allowed to run their full course before the election that produced the new set of chairmen, vice-chairmen, and councilors for the sixteen local government areas of Ekiti State,” Fayemi said.

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