Ovia North East Council Chairman, Vice Impeached…Legislative Head Takes Over
Mr. Igbinake and Mr. Asemota Acting Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively along with Clerk and council officials.
By Reporter
The Chairman of Ovia North East Local Government Council, Mr. Collins Ogbewi and his Vice, Ms. Efosa Uyigue have been impeached today, January 7, 2025.
They were both impeached for negligence and abandonment of duty as well as huge financial misappropriation.
The Leader of Legislative Arm, Mr. Igbinake Omoruyi and Mr. Amed Asemota were sworn in as Acting Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council.
Earlier, the suspended chairman had led some councillors to pay solidarity visit to the Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2023 September 21st Governorship Election Mr. Asue Ighodalo and his Deputy Mr. Osarodion Ogie.
Asue used the occasion to commend the Commitment of leaders and PDP members in Ovia North East Local Government Area before, during and after the elections.
The occasion was a consultative meeting which also had leaders of the party, members of Edo State House of Assembly. The PDP candidate extolled them for their “commitment and determination even in the face of challenges as they have stood firm behind the party.
Ighodalo hailed Ovia North East Councilors for being “resolute and standing firm behind the Chairman.
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