The suspended local 23 government chairmen in Benue State stayed away from their offices on Monday contrary to their vow not to recognise their suspension by state House of Assembly.
Our correspondent learnt that the council chairmen rather gathered in Makurdi, the capital city on Monday to strategise on the next move since the state government insisted on the suspension.
When contacted on phone by correspondent, two of the council chairmen,James Oche of Ado LGA; and Amina Audu of Okpokwu LGA, insisted that they had not vacated office.The Benue State ALGON Chairman, who is also the Chairman, Guma LGA, Uba, said, “We are taking legal means to solve our problem. Instead of violent ways, we have decided to ressort to legal process.
“I have not handed over to the DGSA and the security in the area is calm. No trouble at all. The DGSA ideally is the next person to me. If I am not around he takes care of the council. I did not hand over the vehicle because they have given us waiver; there is no need.” Our correspondent reliably gathered that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Julius Okoro, may have intervened in the matter.
But when contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, said she was not aware of any intervention by her boss.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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