The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi has faulted recently elected governor of Edo state, Monday Okpebholo over suspending 18 Edo state local government chairmen and their deputies.
Fagbemi stated that only the legislative arm of government can place council Chairmen on suspension .
Edo State Governor. Monday Okpebholo had on Tuesday, 17th of December 2024, suspended 18 Edo state local government chairmen alongside their deputies over misconducts, on grounds of not tendering their statement of finance to him.
This was made known via a video on the X handle of TVC News on Friday, 20th of December 2024.
He said:
“One thing that I know, and can say without any fear,is that under the present dispensation,no governor has the right to remove any local government chairman, that much I know.
“If I didn’t know, since July 11 2024,I became aware of it, that removal of any local government chairman or official would be the prerogative of that local government.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>
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