Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, charged the newly elected local government council chairmen in the state to be accountable to the
grassroot people that voted them to power as well as hold in sanctity, the rule of law during the period they will be piloting the affairs of their respective local government areas.
Abiodun gave the charge in Abeokuta, the state capital, during the swearing-in ceremony of the 20 newly elected council chairmen. “You must be inclusive; you must be transparent; you must be accountable; you must be fair; you must be just; you must be equitable; you must obey the rule of law; you must provide good governance; you must be judicious. Above all you cannot afford to turn yourselves to “Mr or Mrs I know it all”.
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