S’ Court Verdict: This Tortuous Journey Has Ended In Favour of Our Great Party, I’m Glad – Bimbo Kolade Congratulates Oyo APC, ALGON
S’ Court Verdict: This Tortuous Journey Has Ended In Favour of Our Great Party, I’m Glad – Bimbo Kolade Congratulates Oyo APC, ALGON.
Former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters in Oyo-State, Hon Bimbo Kolade has congratulated the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria(ALGON) over the Supreme Court ruling, yesterday, in favour of the association. He said: “I am glad this tortuous journey has ended in favour of our great Party.
Bimbo Kolade described the Apex Court ruling as an affirmation of the people’s will as expressed through their votes in the 2018 Local Government elections in the state.
The Supreme Court on Friday delivered judgment on the case brought before it by Oyo ALGON of the previous administration under the leadership of Prince Ayodeji Abass Aleshinloye against the judgement of the Court of Appeal which favoured the Governor Seyi Makinde-led government.
The Apex court, in its unprecedented judgement, noted that the tenures of the sacked Council Chairmen and Councillors have expired but all outstanding salaries and allowances must be paid with immediate effects, before 7th of August 2021. And there must also be an evidence of payment on or before the date.
Africano Trumpeters Newspaper learnt that the Court also fined the state government a sum of N20 million for perpetrating illegality.
The former Aide to Late Governor Ajimobi, Kolade described the ALGON victory as the final restoration of the people’s mandate. “Although we had expected that the Supreme Court would allow the elected officials to return back to office and enjoy the two years they were unjustly denied. It’s our hope that the court will one day set the local government free from this unjust act by the state government.
“I wish to appreciate the leadership of the ALGON for their tenacity to keep climbing, courage to keep fighting, determination to withstand all odds and the depth of resilience during this period”, he lauded.
“I also congratulate the leaders and members of our Party (APC) for this victory as it again established the growing popularity of the party. Long live APC!!!”, Kolade concluded.
