The Executive Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government, Olamiju Alao Akala has said those that move for his suspension lacks the capacity to function as councilors because the legislative arm of government in the local government is yet to be innuagurated.
The son of the former governor of the state Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala also described as laughable his suspension from the ruling APC by the party executives in Ogbomoso North.
In a statement signed and made available to National Insight, Olamiju said the legislative councils of local government areas in the State are yet to be inaugurated since our elections in May 2018; therefore, the meeting where his purported suspension was agreed was unconstitutional.
The statement reads further that “Based on the provisions of the constitutions, ONLY A VALIDLY INAUGURATED LEGISLATIVE ARM IF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL can deliberate and recommend suspension and/or removal of an executive Chairman to the the state House of assembly for a final decision. Unfortunately for the 4 councillors-elect, they are yet to be inaugurated neither do their number constitute the required quorum (two-thirds of the councillors-elect) in the circumstances.”
While urging the councilors to excercise patient , the council boss said ” It is my honest suggestion to the Councillors-Elect and the purveyors of violence and impunity nudging them on, to exercise some patience until their inauguration, for them to now confront me with whatever grievances they may have against me, instead of acting without capacity, an action that appears to be a prelude towards throwing the peaceful town of Ogbomoso into some artificial and avoidable crises”
Speaking on his suspension from All Progressives Congress, Olamiju who officially defectes into Action Democratic Party ADP last thursday said the decision is a pointer to the degree of frustration and looming failures that seems to stare in the face of the APC of Ogbomoso North LG in the coming elections.
” I am already out of that sinking ship, I wish them well.”
While assuring people of Ogbomoso that he would not betray the confidence reposed in him, Olamiju said “I am still in charge and my 3years mandate shall be dedicated to serving you better. Once again, I pledge not to betray the trust and confidence you have in me.”
Read the full letter bellow.
MY PURPOTED SUSPENSION AS COUNCIL CHAIRMAN IS NULL AND VOID!
On Tuesday, 19th February, 2019, I received a letter conveying my purported suspension from office as the Executive Chairman Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State by minority councillors-elect, through the Head of Local Government Administration, Mr. M.F Afolabi.
My purported suspension by 4 of the 10 elected councillors is illegal, null and void. The legislative councils of local government areas in the State are yet to be inaugurated since our elections in May 2018; therefore, the meeting where my purported suspension was agreed was unconstitutional.
It is noteworthy that the 1999 Nigerian Constitution 1999 As Amended and the Oyo State Local Government Administration Law clearly state the procedures for suspension and/or removal of a duly elected council chairman. Based on the provisions of the constitutions, ONLY A VALIDLY INAUGURATED LEGISLATIVE ARM IF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL can deliberate and recommend suspension and/or removal of an executive Chairman to the the state House of assembly for a final decision. Unfortunately for the 4 councillors-elect, they are yet to be inaugurated neither do their number constitute the required quorum (two-thirds of the councillors-elect) in the circumstances.
It is my honest suggestion to the Councillors-Elect and the purveyors of violence and impunity nudging them on, to exercise some patience until their inauguration, for them to now confront me with whatever grievances they may have against me, instead of acting without capacity, an action that appears to be a prelude towards throwing the peaceful town of Ogbomoso into some artificial and avoidable crises.
Stemming from the above, I have decided to take the purported suspension with a pinch of salt, since same is predicated on a non existent foundation. Our courts have long settled it, as enunciated in the popular case of UAC V. Macfoy that “…..you cannot put something on nothing, and expect it to stand”. Hence, this is a comedy of the absurd, and we urge all parties concerned to at least, pretend to act a bit of honour, even if they lack same.
My attention has also been drawn to the laughable statement made by the Chairman of APC in Ogbomoso North LGA, Mr. Bukola Badmus, wherein he purportedly suspended me from the party, APC, even when I have since left the APC for a truly progressive party Action Democratic Party (ADP). This is not only laughable, but a pointer to the degree of frustration and looming failures that seems to stare in the face of the APC of Ogbomoso North LG in the coming elections. I am already out of that sinking ship, I wish them well.
I want to allay the fears of the citizens and residents of Ogbomoso North LGA who voted me into office, that I am still in charge and my 3years mandate shall be dedicated to serving you better. Once again, I pledge not to betray the trust and confidence you have in me.
Long live Ogbomoso Land!L
LongLive Oyo State!
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!!
SIGNED:
Hon.Olamijuwonlo Ayodeji Alao-Akala JP
Executive Chairman,
Ogbomoso North LGA, Kinira.
