Oyo Assembly Reinstates 13 Council Chairmen

Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday reinstated 13 local government and local council development area caretaker chairmen who were initially suspended.

The decision was taken after the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters read by its Chairman, Olusegun Popoola.

It will be recalled that the Oyo State Forum of Caretaker Chairmen had in a letter begged the House to forgive the suspended chairmen and return them to their councils.

The affected chairmen in the committee report said the #Endsars protest, which rocked the country, prevented them from gaining access to the House of Assembly to submit the report of earthmoving equipment as directed and consequently tendered their unreserved apology to the House.

While some claimed to have submitted the report to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters since the circular requesting submission of the report came through the ministry.

Lifting the suspension order, Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin said the request was for the Assembly to know the condition of equipment, as many of the roads in the council areas required grading.

According to the Speaker, the House will not relent in its resolve to ensure good governance, defend democracy and support efforts of the governor to bring democratic dividends to the people.