Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has dissolved all 17 elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and Councilors.
Ikpeazu Sacks Abia Local Govt Chairmen, Councilors
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has dissolved all 17 elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, and Councilors.
In a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Onyebuchi Ememanka, the governor sacked the local council officials following the expiration of their two-year tenure in office.
Ikpeazu, who asked to hand over local government properties in their custody to the Head of Service of their various councils, appreciated them for their services and wish them well in their future endeavors.
.The statement reads: “Following the expiration of the tenure of the Executive Chairmen of the 17 Local Government Council, the governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved their dissolution. The governor thanked them for their services and wish them well in their future endeavors.
“The governor further directs that they hand over to the Head of Service of their various Local Government Councils. The dissolution takes immediate effect.
