RE: DISSOLUTION OF OUTSTANDING COMMITEES
The subject Matter above referred:
In rebuttal, I state that all Standing Committees, and Ad hoc Committees formed/created by me, the Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Hon. Barr. George Ariolu Ph.D. remains functional and operational.
I make this rebuttal because the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Martin C. Amaewhule DSSRS, has extended the tenure of Executive Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councillors of the Local Government Council of Rivers State by Six (6) Months, and same extension is now subject of litigation pending before, for which the court has ordered that parties maintain status quo.
Based on our information, one Chijioke Ihunwo and his illegal CTC members have in a letter dated 19th day of June, 2024 have in defiance of the Order of the Court and the Extant law as made by the Rivers State House of Assembly announced the dissolution of all Standing Committees and Ad hoc Committees created by the elected Council Executive.
A detailed appraisal of the present situation indicates that Chijioke Ihunwo and his cohorts do not have any right from any source of law, being that the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended do not recognize Caretaker Government, and to dissolve any committee formed/created by the elected Executive of the Local Government Council or create by elected Local Government official for whatever purpose, is an aberration.
Consequently, members of the public are advised to ignore whatever announcement regarding the Dissolution of all or any Standing Committees/Ad hoc Committees of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council ranging from Revenue, Sanitation/Environmental, Markets, etc. operating within the LGA.
I further advise that members of the public should continue to relate/deal with all members of the Committees as formed by the elected Executives of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, and also request that the security agents will take notice of this position and deal with same appropriately.
Thank you, and God Bless You.
Sign:
HON. BARR. GEORGE ARIOLU PH.D, DSSRS.
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL.
22/6/2024
