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LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR APPOINTS 57 SOLE ADMINISTRATORS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

…To swear-in new appointees on Monday

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday approved the appointment of new sole administrators expected to oversee the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State.

In a statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, Governor Ambode would on Monday, June 13, 2016, swear-in the new appointees at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja.
Those to be sworn-in are: Ayeni A. Babatunde; Adebayo Taoheed; Adekunle Julius; Samuel Ojo; Jacob Kent; Mrs. Bashorun Bolanle A.; Gbenga Abiola; Olumide Olayomi; Mrs. Yeyintola D. Agaba; Isa Abiola Jubril; Yusuf Temitope; Alh. Musa Nasir A.; Ogunleye Gbolahon; Babatunde Adetunji; Olu Ogunniyi; Sola Akande; Alh. Wasiu Sanni; Abiola Kolawole Esrom; Muyiwa Okesanya and Shukura Okeowo.
Others are: William Lawanson; Label Raji; Ibrahim Adigun; Mrs. Samiat O. Raji; Segun Anifowoshe; Sherif Balogun; Ilelaboye Rasaq; Mrs. Stella Kokumo; Yinka Kazeem; Quadri Ganiu; Princess Abiodun Elegushi; Mrs. Doyin Y. Salami; Ms Soikoya Abimbola; Bolaji Adele Solomon; Mrs. Animawun Adejumoke; Shefiu O. Osinnuga; Adefuye Bayo; Biodun Agbaje; Genesis N. Williams; Engr. Biodun Taiwo; Okinurudeen Bamidele; Gokef Ona Olawale; Abdul Adewale; Femi John; Sanya Oshijo; Ipaye N. Adeleke; Hon. Tunde Alao; Are B. Abiola; Samson Akerele Oloyede; James Agboola; Princess Aderemi Adebowale; Rotimi Ogunwuyi; Olufemi Okedeyi; Rojaiye A. Olayemi; Surakat O. Idogun; Emmanuel Aguda and Habib Aileru.

The Statement added that the 57 sole administrators after being sworn in would take charge of their various councils pending the conduct of elections at the Councils.

It would be recalled that Governor Ambode had last Thursday approved the immediate dissolution of Caretaker Committees following the resolution of the Lagos State House of Assembly relieving the Executive Secretaries of the 57 Local Governments Councils and Local Council Development Areas in the State of their responsibilities which included Oriade LCDA and that of Amuwo Odofin LGA.

The Governor had also directed the Executive Secretaries to hand over the reins of administration to the Head of Administration in each of the Council Areas.

STORY SERIES: TRIALS OF PUNTO [EPISODE THIRTEEN]

Written by U.D.Okechukwu

Continued from last week...

“What is it, why are you knocking on the door so loudly and causing panic among my family members?” Punto spoke unsympathetically to Brigante.

“You will not believe what happened this morning” Brigante articulated.

“Whatever happened should wait till we are done with our morning prayers” Punto said as he closed the door on Brigante.

“Wait, wait, please wait, and remember the invincible thing we caught last night”

“And what about it, has it disappeared, please enough of your talk, we will see later” Punto said as he closed the door.

“It has turned into a...read more>>>http://reportersgc.blogspot.com.ng/2016/05/story-series-trials-of-punto-episode_11.html

FORMER AMUWO ODOFIN LG BOSS, AYODELE ADEWALE ATTACKED IN FESTAC TOWN

According to the NATION, the Former Chairman of the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Council Area in Lagos State, Ayodele Adewale was on Friday attacked at A Close, 712 Road Festac Town residence of the former Commissioner for Sports when he went on a condolence visit. He said the attack on him at the residence of the late Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele was premeditated.

Adewale told The Nation that some hoodlums and some members of the Community Policing Youth Vanguard attacked him and his orderly....read more>>>http://reportersgc.blogspot.com.ng/2016/05/former-amuwo-odofin-lg-boss-ayodele.html