Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has appointed caretaker chairmen to oversee the affairs of the third tier of government in the state with immediate effect.
Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mohammed Onogwu, disclosed this in a statement late Monday.
He said the governor’s action was “in accordance with the Re-enacted Law of the Kogi State, outlining the establishment, composition, structure, finance, and functions of the local government areas, 2023”.
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“The governor’s action is aimed at efficiently filling the void left by the former local government chairmen who have recently completed their commendable tenure of office.”
“These caretaker chairmen, carefully selected for their competence and dedication, are poised to steer the ship of their respective local government areas with unwavering commitment and resolve”, the statement read.
The newly appointed local government Caretaker chairmen will be inaugurated at the Glass House of the Government House, Lokoja, on Tuesday.
