The executive governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, sworn in the newly elected Local Government Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas yesterday in Akure at the International Event Centre, The Dome. The event witnessed massive turnout as family members, friends and supporters of the Local Government Chairmen were at the event centre to grace the occasion.
The swearing in ceremony marks the return of democratically elected officers to paddle the affairs of the lowest tier of government, which has seen 4 sets of caretaker chairmen at d helm since the inception of the Mimiko led administration due to the litigation instituted against the Labour Party by Peoples Democratic Party.
The Governor while speaking at the event noted that the grassroots antecedents of the elected chairmen will be of benefits to the electorates, the governor also added that it was a bit surprising that those who criticised the present administration for not conducting Local Government elections in the state are the ones seeking court injunction to stop the conduct of the April 23 election. He urged the newly elected chairmen to drive the dividends of democracy to every nook and cranny of their LGAs.
Check the names of the sworn in Chairmen and their Local Government Area:
Hon. Arowolo Oluwole – Akoko North East
Hon. Alademehin Olusola – Akoko North West
Hon. Agunloye Babalola – Akoko South East
Hon. Abiodun Ogunbi -Akoko South West
Hon. Babalola Bamidele Akure North
Hon. Adebayo Alarapon Akure South
Hon. Festus Akingbaso Idanre
Hon. Sola Adu Ifedore
Hon. Omomowo Agboola Ilaje
Hon. Julius Elumaro Irele
Hon. Gbemigbade Folagbade Ile-Oluji
Hon. Akinkuole Gafaru – Ondo East
Hon. Ogunya Victor – Ondo West
Hon. Â Folahinmi Oluwole – Owo
Hon. Osuma Ojo Awodeyi – Ose
Hon. Larry Ogunmusire – Okitipupa
Hon. Sobijoh Timiminiwei – Ese Ondo
Hon. Ademulegun Rapheal – Odigbo
