Barely six days after the Supreme Court banned the use of caretaker committees to run the administration of councils, 401 members of the committee in Osun State have resigned.
Ex-chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in the state, Sarafadeen Awotunde, said the action of the CTC members was taken to respect the Supreme Court judgment.
He said the 69 caretaker chairmen and 332 members drawn from wards across the state have resigned, since the Supreme Court has declared them as illegal office occupants.
A resignation letter by the Chairman of Caretaker Committee for Odo-Otin Local Government, Adewale Adeyinka, dated July 17, 2024 was obtained by The Nation yesterday.
The resignation letter titled ‘Resignation from Position of Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Odi-Otin Local Government Area’ read: “I hope this letter finds you well. It is with a sense of duty and respect for our democratic principles that I write to tender my resignation from my position as Chairman of the Caretaker Committee for Odo-Otin Local Government, effective immediately.
“As I move on to pursue further opportunities to serve my people,
I want to assure you that the good work we have started will not end. I remain committed to supporting the growth and development of Odo-Otin Local Government in any capacity I can.
“It has been an honor to serve, and I am proud of the progress we have made together. Thank you for your understanding and support.”
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