BREAKING NEWS: Olorunda North LCDA Passes Vote Of No Confidence On Council Chairman, Owonikoko

One of the five local governments located in Osogbo, the Osun State capita, Olorunda North Local Council Development Area law makers have passed a vote of no confidence on the Executive Chairman of the LCDA, Hon Qadri Owonikoko.

The parliamentarians reached the decision at their sitting on Wednesday alleging the chairman of corruption, high handedness and other related offenses. The decision was endorsed by all the lawmakers led by…”

A vote of no confidence was passed on the Executive Chairman of the LCDA, Hon Qadri Owonikoko by the Parliamentarians of Olorunda North Local Council Development Area.

The decision was reached at their sitting on Wednesday, alleging the chairman of corruption, high handedness and other related offenses.

While all the lawmakers led by Hon Mumini Omidiran, Hon Sakirat Adeoye, deputy leader, Hon Ajisebiyawo Abiodun, Hon Olalekan Lawal, Hon Racheal Titilope, Hon John Olawale and Hon Ismaila Olayinka endorsed the unanimous decision to suspend the embattled Chairman.

It was as a result of the investigative panel setup by the council lawmakers on allegations of misconduct levelled against him coupled with issues of mis-governance.

As claimed by the Olorunda North LCDA parliamentarians, Hon Owonikoko “runs the administration of Olorunda North LCDA (as one man buisness) in contrary to the enabling law, the Guidelines for Administration of Local Governement Areas, Local Council Development Areas, Area Councils And Administrative Offices in the state of Osun.”

Olorunda North LCDA Parliamentarians

“Hon Qodri Ademola Owonikoko spends the resources of Olorunda North LCDA without approval of the council to Section 2.0 (2.2.2) (11), (IV), while the poor culture of governance of Hon Qodri Ademola Owonikoko is devoid of Accountability and Transparency.”

According to the council parliamentarians, the offence contravenes the guidelines for the administration of the third tier of government in Osun state.

Olorunda North LCDA law makers urged members of the public to disassociate from engaging Hon Owonikoko in matters relating to the administration of the council till the panel led by the Deputy Leader, Hon Sakirat Adeoye concludes its investigations into the matter for another decision to move the council forward.