The heads of personnel management will now take over administration from the local government chairmen in the 17 councils, as directed by the Enugu State Government yesterday.
It was learned that the council chairs’ terms concluded yesterday.
Deacon Okey Ogbodo, the Commissioner for Local Government, Rural Development, and Chieftaincy Affairs, issued the direction for transfer.
He said the order was compliant with the current legislation governing the terms of office for elected chairman and council members.
Ogbodo said: “The tenure of the chairmen and councillors of the 17 local governments in Enugu State formally came to an end on March 4.
“Consequently, the council chairmen are expected to hand over to the heads of personnel management (HPM) in the local governments, with effect from March 4.
“This is in line with the extant laws guiding the tenure-ship of elected chairmen and councillors in our local governments.”
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Recall that the local government election was postponed to October due to an ongoing legal battle.
A care taker committee was set up by the governor to be in charge until October when the election will be held.
