The 24-member Edo State House of Assembly suspended the chairmen and vice chairmen of 18 local governments for two months on Tuesday. The lawmakers instructed the heads of the legislative arms to assume control of the councils’ administration. This action followed the adoption of a motion by Isibor Adeh, the representative of Esan Northeast 1 Constituency, which was seconded by Donald Okogbe, the representative of Akoko-Edo 2 Constituency.
Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo, in a petition on November 16 titled: “Insubordination and Gross Misconduct by the 18 Local Government Chairmen over Their Refusal to Submit Financial Records for Scrutiny”, urged the legislators to address the issue.
Adeh, in his motion for the suspension, said Section 20 (b) of the Local Government Act empowered Edo House of Assembly to suspend any errant local government chairman for two months, while the allegation of misconduct were being investigated.
