Ihedioha Pulls Down Okorocha’s Legacies Dissolves LGs, SIEC

Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has announced the suspension of the democratic structure in the local government system in the state with the suspension of Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Councilors and political appointees of the local governments.

He has also approved the appointment and constitution of Interim Management Committees for the local governments for six months.

The suspension is contained in the instrument signed by the Governor, pursuant to the recommendation made to him by the Imo State House of Assembly a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Chibuike Onyeukwu

The Directors of Administration and General Services (DAGS)  of each Local Government have been directed to take over management, pending the confirmation of  Interim Management Committees by the State Assembly, the statement averred.

The governor has also announced the dissolution and removal of the chairman and members of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC).

The dissolution the statement added was upon a resolution supported by two-thirds majority of the State Assembly rendered on 6th June, 2019 seeking their removal from office. The action is also in accordance with the provisions of S.7(1) of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission Law and all other extant laws of the State.

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