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| Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State |
Governor
Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has ordered the immediate reinstatement of all Local
Government Chairmen that were relieved of their positions, in the twilight of
the administration of immediate-past Governor Idris Wada.
Ex-governor
Wada had removed 15 chairmen of local governments from office for defecting to
the then opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).
But
in a directive through the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Edward David Onoja, Governor Bello stated that
he is committed to his contract with the people of Kogi State to promote the
rule of law and ensure that no one is oppressed based on political beliefs or
any other reason whatsoever.
Bello
directed that in situations where Vice Chairmen are acting in the capacity of
the affected Chairmen, the former are to revert to their original positions.
Governor
Bello expects the normalization to be carried out without rancour, regardless
of political differences.
According
to the directive, Chairmen who were removed via impeachment are considered to
have been legally removed and are bound to the legal status quo.
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