Abiodun swears in 20 newly elected LG chairmen in Ogun

Abiodun swears in 20 newly elected LG chairmen in Ogun

The governor urged them not to rely exclusively on allocations from the Federal Government, urging them to be creative in generating funds internally

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has sworn in the 20 newly elected local government councils chairmen of the state, following their victory at the July 24 poll.

Speaking during the ceremony in Abeokuta on Monday, Mr Abiodun promised to provide good governance which would continue to strengthen the local government administration in the state.

It was  reported that the APC won all the chairmanship seats in all the 20 councils in the state.

Some opposition parties rejected the outcome of the election and threatened to institute legal action.

He said the election could have taken place earlier but for the outbreak of COVID-19 and the need to adhere strictly to the prevention protocols.

He added that their assumption of office should bring a new vista of development to the people at the grassroots.

Mr Abiodun charged them to be inclusive, transparent, accountable, fair, equitable, obey the rule of law, provide good governance and be judicious.

He urged them not to rely exclusively on allocations from the Federal Government, urging them to be creative in generating funds internally, as well as through the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model.

“But in doing this, you can not afford to over-burden the people who are the essence and facilitators of your being in power.