Controversy as Nasarawa LG bosses, councillors’ tenure ends March 24

Thirteen chairmen and 147 councillors were elected in March, last year on a law that cut short the tenure of elected council officers from two years to one year. The Local Government Amendment Law 2013, was assented to by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA) which used its veto powers after the governor failed […]

Thirteen chairmen and 147 councillors were elected in March, last year on a law that cut short the tenure of elected council officers from two years to one year.
The Local Government Amendment Law 2013, was assented to by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA) which used its veto powers after the governor failed to sign it into law because of the row that ensued between the executive and the legislature in the state.
By this law, the elected officers are expected to complete their tenure, and to leave office on March 24, exactly one year after they were sworn in.
State chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Suleiman Wambai, confirmed that the tenure of elected officers at the third tier of government would end Tuesday, next week.
Contacted on the development, Mohammed Baba Ibaku, spokesman of the House, said: “The elected chairmen and councillors are on oath for one year. Their tenure comes to an end on March 24, they are aware of that. They will leave on that day.  We are waiting for the governor to direct them to hand over to DPMs because there was no election.”
Governor Al-Makura’s spokesman Yakubu Lamai said that the tenure of the chairmen would end next week. He said that whatever decision the governor will take, will depend on his consultation with the lawmakers.