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Governor
Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, has approved the suspension of Chairmen, Vice
Chairmen, Councilors and political appointees of the local governments of Imo
State and constitution of Interim Management Committees for six months.
The
suspension is contained in the instrument signed by the Governor, pursuant to
the recommendation made to him by the Imo State House of Assembly.
This
is in pursuant also, to the provisions of Sections 4, 5, and 6 of the Local
Government Administration (Amendment) law, 2019 and S.73(3) of Imo State Local
Government Administration Law No 15 of 2000 (as amended) and all other laws
enabling him.
The
Governor has set up Interim Management Committees to manage the affairs of each
Local Government.
Consequently,
the Directors of Administration and General Services (DAGS) of each Local
Government have been directed to take over management, pending the confirmation
of Interim Management Committees by the State Assembly.
In
a similar development, the Governor approved the dissolution and removal of the
chairman and members of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC).
This
is following a resolution supported by two-thirds majority of the State
Assembly rendered on 6th June, 2019 seeking their removal from
office. The action is also in accordance with the provisions of S.7(1) of the
Imo State Independent Electoral Commission Law and all other extant laws of the
State.
The
Commission will be reconstituted in due course to put in place the machinery
for conducting a credible election into the local governments.
The
Governor further directs that these officers handover to the most senior civil
servant in the Commission.
In
the over-riding public interest of the state, the Governor also approved the
dissolution of all statutory boards, corporations, agencies and
parastatals. This is in line with relevant enabling laws of the state.
The
chairmen and members are directed to handover to the most senior civil servant
in their various establishments.
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