S’Court Verdict: Vindication for Rule of Law – Oyo APC Congratulates ALGON, People

S’Court Verdict: Vindication for Rule of Law – Oyo APC Congratulates ALGON, People.

The All Progressives Congress(APC), Oyo-State chapter under the leadership of Chief Akin Oke has congratulated the state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria(ALGON) over their victory at Supreme Court.

This is contained in a press release issued by the Public Relations Officer(PRO) of the party, Dr Azeez Olatunde and made available to the newsmen in Ibadan.

The full release reads;

“ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS
OYO STATE CHAPTER

PRESS RELEASE: OYO ALGON SUPREME COURT VICTORY -VINDICATION FOR THE RULE OF LAW

  When Gov Seyi Makinde chose to tow the line of hammering the constitution on the 30th of MAY 2019 , just 24hours after swearing on oath to defend the CONSTITUTION,APC Oyo State told him that he has started wrongly because we told him that he has not gotten the power to dissolve DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVES according to Section 7 of the 1999  Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

   Even though, Gov Seyi Makinde and his handlers as well as his Oyo State PDP were basking on the euphoria of just being sworn in.

  Oyo PDP and Gov Seyi Makinde tried to justify their Executive Arrogance and impunity in the Media.

 However,Oyo APC known for its civility and adherence to the rule of law approached the third arm of Government, the JUDICIARY for an unbiased adjudication and we are happy for being vindicated by this SUPREME COURT LANDMARK JUDGEMENT  of Friday 7th May 2021,which confirmed Oyo APC position that Gov Seyi Makinde removal of the Elected 33 LG and 35 LCDA Chairmen and Councilors is Null and Void and is outrightly ILLEGAL.


        Furthermore, considering the precedent of similar judgement in Bayelsa,Delta and Ekiti States  where Governors were not TIMEFRAMED like this case of Oyo State, whereby the Governors in those circumstances chose not to pay till they left office,Oyo APC salutes the Apex Court in Nigeria with this improved JUDICIAL PROCLAMATION,at least to check the Executive rascality of the State Governors, most especially the #20m cost awarded against Gov Seyi Makinde to serve as deterrent to others.

Considering the current Economic Realities of Nigeria and infact Oyo State,Gov Seyi Makinde now have to pay  the entitlements of the SACKED LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVES their full Salaries and Allowances,till March 31st 2022 of which the Attorney General of Oyo State is expected  to file an affidavit of compliance to the Supreme Court, for how Government of Engr Seyi Makinde  of Oyo States would have Schedule the  Payment of illegally sacked LG and LCDA Chairmen and Councilors by 7th August 2021.

 So Gov Seyi Makinde is being made to pay for his Executive arrogance, impunity, naivety and stupid decision.

    Finally,we salute Oyo ALGON and all OYO APC Members for towing the path of peace by eschewing violence while the case lasted.


   Signed

AbdulAzeez Olatunde,
Caretaker Publicity Secretary,
APC OYO STATE,
7th May 2021.