Tension has heightened in Edo over the leadership of the 18 LGAs of the state.
TheCable reports that councillors have impeached the
chairpersons and deputies of the Uhunmwonde, Orhionmwon and Owan east LGAs.
Ward councillors are members of the legislative arm of LGAs
in Nigeria.
The impeached chairpersons were accused of alleged misappropriation of funds and dereliction of duty.
During the impeachment of Kenneth Adodo, chairman of
Uhunmwonde LGA, on Wednesday, violence broke out at the LGA secretariat.
Several persons were reportedly left injured and LGA
properties were destroyed in the ensuing melee.
On the same day, councillors also impeached Aminu
Okodo-Kadiri, chairman of Owan east; and Clement Ojebuovbo, his deputy.
On Thursday, crisis erupted in Orhionmwon LGA secretariat
when some councillors impeached Daniel Osariemen, house leader of the
legislative arm, over “unruly and inappropriate actions”.
Osariemen was accused of mobilising unknown persons to the
council secretariat to take over the leadership.
On December 27, 2024, Eghe Ogbemudia, chairperson of Egor
LGA; and Frank Osawe, his deputy; were impeached.
The crisis in the LGAs started when the Edo house of
assembly suspended all the chairpersons and their deputies for two months over
allegations of misappropriation of funds.
The Edo assembly took the decision following a petition
written by Monday Okpebholo, governor of the state.
Since the move, four council chairpersons have been
impeached by their respective legislatures.
It is also understood that more council chairpersons are
facing impeachment threats.
Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation, had
faulted the suspension of the council chairpersons.
Fagbemi said state assemblies lack the power to suspend or
remove council chairpersons — who can only be removed by the legislature at the
local government level.
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