Legal Battle Unfolds As Suspended Ondo LG Chairmen Challenge Court’s Decision

The Ondo State High Court in Akure, the state capital, issued a court order preventing the inauguration of the 18 caretaker chairmen and the 33 chairmen of the newly established Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ondo State…CONTINUE READING

This legal intervention resulted in the affected individuals being unable to assume their responsibilities in their respective offices.

The appellants in the case sought the court’s intervention to set aside two rulings related to motions on notice for the discharge of the ex-parte interim injunction, delivered by Hon. Justice Yemi Fasanmi of the Ondo State High Court.

The appeal, filed against the rulings on December 21, 2023, pertains to Suit No: AK/390/2023 involving Peoples Democratic Party vs Governor of Ondo state and three others.

The appellants also requested an order to hear their Motion on Notice, filed on December 7, 2023, for setting aside/discharging the ex-parte order of interim injunction granted against them on November 30, 2023. Additionally, they sought an order for the substantive suit to be heard before a Judge of the Ondo State High Court other than Hon. Justice Yemi Fasanmi.

A circular, signed by Alonge Adewale on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, directed the head of local government administration to reclaim all properties belonging to the councils from the suspended chairmen.

The circular emphasized that despite the suspension, some individuals in these former positions were still holding themselves out as officeholders.