Makinde seeks three months extension for LG caretaker chairmen

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, yesterday, sought extension of tenure for the 68 Local Councils and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) caretaker chairmen and their members.

Makinde, in a letter to Oyo State House of Assembly, wants the House to approve the extension of tenure of the caretaker chairmen for another three months.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, who read the letter at the plenary, said the House would work in line with the report generated by its Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters. He gave the assurance that the request would be attended to by the House on Friday during plenary.
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