Oyo Assembly suspends LG chairman over alleged disobedience

By Adejayan Gbenga

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the Chairman of Saki East Local Government Area, Emmanuel Adedokun, with immediate effect.

The suspension was announced during the Assembly’s plenary session following a petition submitted by 11 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saki East.

The petitioners accused Adedokun of repeatedly disregarding directives from Governor Seyi Makinde since assuming office.

Meanwhile, the Assembly has directed the council’s Vice Chairman, Razaq Adeyemi, to assume the role of Acting Chairman, while the council’s Secretary will serve as Acting Vice Chairman pending the outcome of an investigation by the Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.