But by the attempts by the new governors to score political points by throwing spanners in the works of their predecessors, they may be crossing the
“So, any decision or action taken by a predecessor in office is binding on the new governor. He cannot just wake up and begin to undo the lawful activities of the former administrator, particularly those that affected third parties. To do this is reckless and dictatorial.
Since its assumption of office on May 29, the new administration in Abia State has made several announcements to nullify appointments, union leadership or decisions taken by the previous government. Speaking to LEADERSHIP Sunday on condition of anonymity, one of the most vocal commissioners of the past administration said he was not surprised at Otti’s reversal of the appointments, cancellations and terminations.
He further maintained, “I agree that all governors are invested with executive powers and their actions and any transaction done on behalf of the state ought to be respected, accepted and defined by the new administrations; though this may not always be in the people’s best interest. Analysts believe the sale of government lands by the former governor is legally binding and the courts find Governor Yusuf to have acted in haste, but he has already made his point. He is the new man in Government House, and he is in charge.
To him, some residents with genuine land document will suffer loss in the demolition being carried out by the new governor. Constitutional lawyer, Henry Anslem, said those with genuine land documents who are affected the n the demolition should approach the court for redress. The state government has also inaugurated a task force on the recovery of purportedly auctioned government property by the APC administration in the state.
The suspension, the governor has said, became necessary in-view of the flagrant abuse of public service rules, non-adherence to due process, indiscriminate and irregular employment in the state and local governments by the immediate past administration. An aide to Ortom, Terver Akase, has responded by saying Governor Alia is trying to use the former governor as a scapegoat.
“We expected the Alia administration to specifically point out the areas where it claimed that due process was not followed in the recruitments, instead of making sweeping statements and spurious generalizations. The contract was awarded by the immediate-past governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and the state government paid for it in full. Fubara has however said nothing about the previous contractors refunding the state.
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