Otto-Awori LCDA writes Lagos Assembly, seeks swearing in of Acting Chairman
The Lagos State House of Assembly has received a letter from Otto-Awori Local Government titled “Swearing in of Hon. Abdulkareem Azeez Abiodun as the substantive Executive Chairman of Otto-Awori Local Council Development Area”.
According to the Letter, following the demise of former Chairman, Prince Musibau Ashafa, and the provision of the Law, the Vice Chairman is to assume the Office of the Chairman upon the death of the Chairman, resignation or removal from Office, to ensure continuity and stability in governance.
The Council wanted the Vice Chairman to be addressed as the Acting Chairman, saying that it has raised questions on the respect and obedience to the rule of law at the Local Government level.
It, therefore, requested the House to investigate and ensure that Mr. Azeez Abioun is sworn-in as the Chairman, Otto Awori LCDA in order to forestall any act of law breaking and order in the State.
However, the Speaker of the House, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, directed the Clerk, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko to write a letter to the Governor notifying him of the development.
The House also invited the Vice Chairman, Abdulkareem Azeez Abioun, Council Manager, Legal officers to appear before the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
